Prickwillow Museum

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Prickwillow Museum, formerly known as the Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum, tells the story of the changing face of the Fens and its network of drainage systems and pumping stations. The museum is housed in the old pumping station in Prickwillow, 4 miles east of the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England. ()

Coordinates: 52°24'59"N, 0°20'52"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ely Cathedral, Mildenhall Stadium, St Peter-in-Ely, Oliver Cromwell's House.

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Norman edifice and stained glass museum
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St James' Church, Stretham
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St Peter's Church
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