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One of two steam engines at the Mill Meece Pumping Station in Staffordshire. This example was built by Ashton Frost of Blackburn in 1914. Cylinders 49" and 26", running at 16rpm it generates 308 indicated horsepower. This place is well worth a visit on a steaming day.

The pumping station at Mill Meece lifted water from boreholes for the Staffordshire Potteries Water Board which was then supplied to Stoke and Newcastle via a reservoir at Hanchurch. The two compound steam engines at Mill Meece have been preserved and are operated on certain weekends during the summer. There are three Lancashire boilers and this is the one currently used. The pipework contains the underfeed stokers and forced draughting whilst the red hoppers contain the coal.

One of two steam engines at the Mill Meece Pumping Station in Staffordshire. This example was built by Ashton Frost of Blackburn in 1914. Cylinders 49" and 26", running at 16rpm it generates 308 indicated horsepower.