Eastney Beam Engine House is a Grade II -listed Victorian engine house in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Dating from 1887, it contains two 150 hp James Watt & Co. beam engines. The pumps were built as part of a plan to improve Portsmouth's sewage system.
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Wonderful little museum. If you are interested in history, especially Victorian history, then this is a great place to visit. The buildings date from the 1860s. The staff are very knowledgeable and we were even shown around the gas works next door by a former employee on the site. He turned on the pumps so we could watch them working and made the experience very enjoyable! Considering they only ask for donations - it’s free to go in, it’s definitely...
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Hidden Gem. If you are a fan of engineering or old beautiful things with a fascinating history then pay this place a visit. It's free and the clearly passionate volunteers are very knowledgeable and super friendly. I actually think this place is under used and would make a great venue for corporate events etc. Would be good if more things were working and...
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As we live in nearby Farlington, we thought it was well-worth the short trip, and it was. It doesn't take long to walk round so don't expect to spends hours here. It's also (generally) only open one weekend a month.
We coupled our visit with gas-powered, pumping station, which was open at the same time, and is...
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