1974 |
Waterworks Museum established as a charitable trust. |
1984 |
Restructured as a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. |
1992 |
Tangye House opened (the former Leominster water pumping station). |
1999 |
Museum starts to open every Tuesday (with weekly gathering of Volunteers). |
1999 |
Museum celebrates silver anniversary |
2000 |
English Heritage put main building on register of ‘listed buildings at risk’, which required a major work on the roof and chimneystack. |
2001 |
Trustees announce plans to refurbish the listed building and build a new Visitor Centre, new engine exhibition space and an engineers’ workshop. |
2002 |
Go ahead for new build project confirmed. |
2003 |
Museum closed for two years for Listed Building refurbishment (2003-2005). |
2004 |
Funding for new build project and Rotherwas Building project confirmed |
2005 |
Offered the Blackstone engine and relics from Rotherwas Munitions Factory. |
2006 |
Leased additional land for Rotherwas Building. |
2006 |
Visitor Centre (Easthall), Southall Engine Gallery and Engineers Workshop formally opened. |
2007 |
Rotherwas Building opened + Hereford’s only permanent exhibition to WWII. |
2007 |
Accredited Museum status attained |
2010 |
Water on Tap exhibition opened |
2010 |
Concept for a Heritage Water Park announced + additional land leased. |
2011 |
Planning permission confirmed for Heritage Water Park. |
2011 |
Museum starts is programme of children’s events in the school holidays. |
2012 |
Funding confirmed for Heritage Water Park. |
2014 |
Museum celebrates 40th anniversary |
2015 |
Heritage Water Park opened. |