Heritage Open Day: Explore Tottenham's hidden history with two special openings of this remarkable 1888 former sewage pumping engine. Steaming demonstrations Sun 8 Sept (12.30-1.15pm and 2.30- 3.15pm) and open with free kids activities and tours Sat 14 Sep Markfield Beam Engine Museum tells
a fascinating public health story.
Featuring a working Victorian steam
engine this family friendly museum is
a great way to inspire young
engineers! We have free kids activities
and guided tours.
Our beautiful 1888 beam engine was
part of a sewage treatment works
that saved thousands of lives in
Tottenham. Our museum celebrates
the development of sanitation, an important but often overlooked part of history. The engine itself is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering that is still fully functional today.