Crofton Beam Engines
Step into our industrial and social history from a time when steam was king
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 …
Late May Steaming Weekend & Model Exhibition As well as our Late May Bank holiday Sunday and Monday steaming weekend at Crofton beam Engines, for the first time there will also be an exhibition of models and craftwork by Crofton volunteers. Many of our volunteers have home workshops producing beautifully hand crafted models in metal …
Drive It Day at Crofton Beam Engines Sunday April 21 Crofton Beam Engines was a venue for Drive It Day. Classic cars from all decades were welcomed to Crofton. Some of our volunteers also took the opportunity to bring along and display their own classic vehicles. Drivers taking part had a free pass around the …
Annual Boiler Steam Test We recently had our annual boiler safety test inspection. It is carried out by an independent boiler safety inspector. The test is to make sure our boiler meets all the safety requirements. Part of the test is to check that the steam safety valve on the boiler is lifting at the prescribe …
Chimney Repairs The Grade 2 listed chimney at Crofton has not required any repairs since 1996, until now. In January 2023, we experienced torrential rain followed by a period of sub-zero temperatures. As a result, expansion of ice crystals within the mortar and brick had caused damage to the chimney, pointing and brickwork. The west …
