A VICTORIAN waterworks near Winchester will host its annual spring rally at the end of April.

The Twyford Waterworks will open on Sunday, April 30 and Monday, May 1. As much of the site will be open and operational as possible.

Hampshire Chronicle: The waterworks will be open for anyone to visitThe waterworks will be open for anyone to visit (Image: M.G. Feldwick - Twyford Waterworks)Visitors can learn how the drinking water piped into homes across the county has been pumped from deep within the Hampshire Downs for more than 120 years. They will be able to watch the machinery once used to do this in action and learn more about its history.

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Attendees will be able to see a Hathorn Davey steam pumping engine at work utilising steam from the Babcock & Wilcox boiler, a large Ruston diesel pumping engine, with one running at various times during the day, and an 1895 Crossley gas engine, with other smaller pumps in operation.

There will also be a nature trail to explore, as well as a demonstration of the industrial railway. The tea room will be serving a variety of light refreshments throughout the open day, alongside a barbeque.

For more information, visit twyfordwaterworks.co.uk.