One of the Museums own engines Burrell no. 3789 Princess Royal at the Strumpshaw Steam Rally in 2009
The Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum in Strumpshaw, Norfolk is home to a collection of Traction engines, Steam rollers, a Showmans engine and a Steam wagon which are run on special occasions and on the last Sunday of each month from April to October.
History[]
- Add some details of the history of the museum here
The Collection[]
The Museum has a narrow gauge railway line operated by a Simplex diesel disguised as a steam engine and a simple four-wheeled coach which are run on most open days. A steam narrow gauge tank locomotive by Jung Locomotive Works of Germany is static in the shed. The museum also has the last surviving example of a experimental type of Garret traction engine which is not (?) in service, and a example of a colonial Steam Wagon which is also working and a pair of Ploughing engines along with a set of plouging tackle and several Threshing machines. There is a farm next to the museum which has a collection of rare breeds of birds. Finally the museum has some fairground rides and s several organs on site which are usually in operation for the public.
Engines featured in Strumpshaw collection[]
The collection includes 20 Steam engines of all types and examples from several well known makes, with examples of Steam Tractors, Portable engine, Ploughing Engines, and steam rollers.
| Make & No. | Name | Reg-no. | Year | Type | Image | Misc info |
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| Aveling & Porter no. 6221 | - | EB 02 | 1907 | Tractor | to add | |
| Aveling & Porter no. 10079 | - | BJ 7116 | 1921 | Tractor |  |
In service |
| Aveling & Porter no. 12461 | Princess Anne | MY 953 | 1929 | Tractor | to add | |
| Aveling & Porter no. 14085 | - | VF 9891 | 1930 | Roller |  |
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| Aveling & Porter no. 14135 | - | NG 1412 | 1931 | Roller |  |
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| Burrell no. 2366 | Buller | AH 5488 | 1901 | Tractor |  |
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| Burrell no. 3789 | Princess Royal | SW 742 | 1918 | showman's emgine | |
In service |
| Burrell no. 3924 | Princess Mary | NO 6085 | 1922 | Tractor |  |
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| Foden no. 13802 | Santa Maria | VN 2912 | 1931 | Wagon |  |
In service |
| Fowler no. 15340 | - | BL 8167 | 1919 | Ploughing engine |  |
( Pair with 15341) |
| Fowler no. 15341 | - | BL 8168 | 1919 | Ploughing engine |  |
( Pair with 15340) |
| Garrett no. 34045 | Lou Lindy | BJ 6628 | 1921 | Traction engine |  |
A unique experimental design |
| Marshall no. 28334 | Lura | EB 6519 | 1897 | Traction engine | to add | |
| Marshall no. 52483 | - | E 5114 | 1909 | Traction engine | to add | |
| Marshall no. 66182 | Prince Andrew | CT 3926 | 1914 | Traction engine |  |
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| Marshall no. 83270 | Joly Joyce | WH 1261 | 1929 | Roller |  |
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| Marshall no. 83600 | - | VF 3665 | 1928 | Traction engine |  |
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| Marshall no. 83780 | - | VF 4183 | 1928 | Traction engine |  |
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| Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies no. 36030 | - | - | 1925 | Portable steam engine |  |
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| Ruston Proctor no. 38994 | The Champion | AH 7938 | 1910 | Traction engine |  |
| Make & No. | Name | Reg-no. | Year | Type | Image | Misc info |
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| Wallis & Steevens no. 7801 | Wanda | PU 3378 | 1924 | Tractor |  |
Owned by Mrs K Anglewrath, formerly owned by W. Key (Museum founder) |
Other exhibits[]
The museum includes large Stationary Steam Engines and a Beam Engine
- Several tractors including a MkI, MkII and A Mk III Field Marshall
- Several threshing machines
- A Steam Balance plough & Cultivator for use with the ploughing Engines
- A Steam Locomotive.
- A Cinema Wirlitzer Organ which is played at interval on the open days.
Events[]
The Museum hosts a number of special events throughout the year. The biggest being the annual Strumpshaw Steam Rally which has been running in 2009 for the past 17 years. The event is held on the Witsun tide Bank hoiliday weekend over 3 days and is one of the larger events on that weekend. The museums engines also visit other rallies in the East Anglia area and on occasion events further afield such as the Great Dorset Steam Fair.
See also[]
- Organs
- List of Steam Fairs
- List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
- List of Named Vehicles
- List of Vehicles by registration number
- Shows and Meets
- Collections
References[]
- The Museum's website
- Old Glory Magazine No.229 February 2009 Directory of Engines in Museums
External links[]
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