Crofton Beam Engines
Step into our industrial and social history from a time when steam was king
Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in Heritage Engineering Crofton Beam Engines, an iconic piece of British industrial heritage. Had its annual boiler safety steam test inspection on March 25th. It ensures our continued operation and upholds the highest standards of safety. This rigorous process is crucial for maintaining the integrity of our historic steam engines and …
Georgian Lantern window & Engine House windows damaged by weather. Crofton’s unique Georgian lantern window, situated on the roof of our boiler house, built in 1809, needs restoration. At the same time, the windows on the Engine House are also being repaired and repainted as necessary. Crofton Beam Engines sits on a promontory and is …
Ron Plaster – a personal tribute Ron Plaster, who was one of the original restorers of Crofton, died in December 2024 ending a link with Crofton Pumping Station stretching back 60 years. His funeral was attended by some 200 people and a traction engine. He will be sorely missed in the world of engineering restoration. …
Gill Simmons from Brave Bold Drama This week, Gill Simmons from Brave Bold Drama visited Crofton to have a tour of the site from one of our fantastic volunteers and talk to our Learning and Community Engagement Officer and Site Manager. Gill (right) is working with Crofton to help us develop our Arts Award Discover offer, which we plan to …
One of the many jobs One of the many jobs to be done during the winter months at Crofton Beam Engines is to sweep the boiler flues clean, inside our Lancashire boiler. We will then be ready for the next steaming season in 2025. Our friends from Wilkins Chimney Sweep came along to do the …
Ian and Ron on a mission At our last steaming weekend, two of the original volunteers from over 50 years ago called in to see us at Crofton Beam Engines. Ian Broom (left) and Ron Plaster. All those years ago they came to Crofton on a mission. Ian recalls “As I described it, it was …
Aylesbury MG Car Club Members of the Aylesbury MG Car Club paid a visit to Crofton Beam Engines during our steaming weekend in July. They have been to Crofton Beam Engines before but as the weather was fine and sunny that weekend they thought it would be an enjoyable drive out to see us again. …
‘Crofton for Kids’ videos now available to view. During the past few months something a little different has been going on at Crofton Beam Engines. Children from four local primary schools, St Katharine’s C of E Primary School, Great Bedwyn C of E School, Burbage Primary School and Easton Royal Academy have partnered with us …
‘Crofton for Kids’ Children from four local schools were celebrated at Crofton Beam Engines on 29th June and Sunday 30th June. The children, from St Katharine’s C of E Primary School, Great Bedwyn C of E School, Burbage Primary School and Easton Royal Academy, partnered with Crofton in their “Crofton for Kids” grant project to create four …
The ‘Sevenoaks’ Annual Trip for Spring 2024 Crofton Beam Engines had a visit recently from the Meridian Cycling Club (www.meridiancyclingclub.co.uk). Based in Kent they decided to take themselves on a Spring adventure. This year it was to be across the country from Kent, to roughly an area around the Kennet and Avon canal. The route …
Help Us Keep Crofton Beam Engines Steaming Without help and support from our volunteers Crofton Beam Engines could not continue to operate and stay open for the public to visit and marvel at this two hundred year old industrial heritage site. Could you help us to keep Crofton steaming for future visitors ? We have …
Crofton Beam Engines celebrates ‘Crofton for Kids’ Grant Project During the past few months something a little different has been going on at Crofton Beam Engines. Children from four local primary schools, St Katharine’s C of E Primary School, Great Bedwyn C of E School, Burbage Primary School and Easton Royal Academy have partnered with …
