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Watch an 1886 sewage-pumping beam engine run under steam in Tottenham
Markfield Beam Engine & Museum, Markfield Park, Markfield Road, London N15 4RB
Volunteers fire up a restored Victorian beam engine in its riverside engine house in Markfield Park on open Sundays; the engine runs twice a day and entry is free.
- Where
- Tottenham N15 4RB
- Format
- Drop-in
- Cost
- Free
Invite friendsPick a date, send one link, and see who's in.
How to get involved
- 01Just turn up
Pay per session on the door — no booking, no membership.
- 02Go once
Try a single session before you commit. It's free.
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