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Lichfield City Neighbourhood Plan

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Morturn

Great to know that Sandfields Pumping Station has now taken its rightful place in Lichfield City Neighbourhood Plan. “The water history of Lichfield is an important part of the City’s heritage, with its focus on the Sandfields grade II* listed … Continue reading →

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Full Steam Ahead, Steady as She Goes.

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Morturn

The next monthly progress meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust will take place on: Thursday 28 July 2016 @7.30pm, in the rear meeting room of the George lV Bore St Lichfield WS13 6LU Tel: 01543 523025 The minutes of the … Continue reading →

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Day Out? – Enjoy our Industrial Heritage

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Morturn

At a loose end this weekend? Got that #Friday feeling? Get yourself down to Leawood Pump House and High Peak Junction on the Cronford Canal. Take a train ride from Whasandwell to Cromford and walk back along one of the … Continue reading →

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Sandfields Pumping Station – Lichfield Greenhill Bower

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Morturn

#Sandfelds Pumping Station, page 42 of the  page 42 of the Lichfield Bower Programme The Bower is well known in Lichfield, England and nearby areas. It is a festival held each spring on a bank holiday. It is about 800 years … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Persimmon Homes Ltd

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Morturn

On Wednesday 2 March we meet with Persimmon Homes PLC again to try to agree a rescue plan for Sandfields Pumping Station. We have been here several times before, so let’s hope that this time we can now have a … Continue reading →

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Water Walks – Lichfield Heritage Open Days

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Morturn

Today Lichfield Discovered and Lichfield Waterworks Trust arranged three heritage walks with a water theme, the story of water in Lichfield for Lichfield’s Heritage Open Days. 1) A history and wildlife walk around Stowe and Minster Pools (Meet Speakers Corner … Continue reading →

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Monthly Progress Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Morturn

Monthly Progress Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust, formerly known as the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station. Thursday 30 July 2015 @ 7:30pm – please note the new venue The meeting place is; Duke of York 23/25 Greenhill Lichfield Staffordshire … Continue reading →

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Brindley Bank Pumping Station

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Morturn

Today the Lichfield Waterworks Trust and Lichfield Discovered seized at the rare opportunity to visit Brindley Bank Pumping Station. Built be the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company in 1903, this stunningly beautiful Grade II* listed building still contains the original Horizontal … Continue reading →

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Monthly Progress Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust, formerly known as the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Morturn

The Lichfield Waterworks Trust is a Community Incorporated Organisation, registered with the charities commission who are fighting to save the Grade II* listed building know as Sandfields Pumping Station for the benefit of the community. The unique 190 Hp Cornish … Continue reading →

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Engine House at Sandfields Pumping Station, Chesterfield Road, Lichfield – List Entry Amended

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Morturn

  A letter from English Heritage recently received….. Following your application to amend the entry for the above building on the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, we have now considered all the representations made and completed … Continue reading →

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