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 The Museum of Power was formed in 1994 by a group of like-minded enthusiasts who held a number of small personal collections. The museum was originally based in Pitsea, but in early 1995, discussions were held with The Essex and Suffolk Water Company to lease the old steam pumping station at Langford. A planning application to change the use of the building was granted and at the end of 1996 the last items owned by the water company were removed and the keys handed over.
 Since then, the museum has gone from strength to strength. The Tendring Hundred Water Company handed over a 35 ton, 300 h.p. Mirrlees diesel engine. Other donations include sectioned diesel engines from Paxman Diesel, an Ashworth & Parker vertical steam engine and several items from the Ford Motor Company. The main feature is ‘Marshall’, the 1931 Lilleshall Pumping Engine No. 282, currently run on compressed air, and believed to be the only working example of a Lilleshall Triple Expansion steam engine in the world. There is, also, a tea shop and a picnic area accessible to visitors.
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The museum aims to provide an entertaining and educational environment in which to explore power use. |
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Click here to see a list of special events we have planned for this year. |
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