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Claverton Pumping Station |
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At Bath, the Kennet and Avon Canal drops down to the river Avon by means of a flight of six (formerly seven) locks. Each time a boat passes through this flight, thousands of gallons of water are lost from the canal into the Avon. It was to help replace this water that in 1810, engineer John Rennie sited a pumping station here, capable of raising up to 100,000 gallons an hour from the river Avon into the canal 47 feet above. The pump is operated by a giant waterwheel driven by the river itself. Now available! The definitive study of Claverton Pumping Station Important Information for visitors during A36 Roadworks - Click here for details Pages on this site: A virtual tour of Claverton Pumping Station Open days and talks (including contact information) If you have any queries about the pump, if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or if you have any comments on this site, please email us: enquiries@claverton.org The Claverton Pumping Station group is part of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, registered charity number CC206209 Webspace courtesy of Radiomonitor.com
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