# THE GAYTON ENGINE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 516204
- **Other names:** EAST LINDSEY MARSH VILLAGES SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 18, 1985
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=516204


## Contact

- **Address:** Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board, Wellington House, Manby Park, Manby, LOUTH
- **Postcode:** LN11 8UU
- **Phone:** 01507328095
- **Email:** enquiries@lmdb.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND PUBLIC INTEREST IN LAND DRAINAGE IN THE AREA KNOWN AS THE EAST LINDSEY MARSH IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN PARTICULAR FOR PURPOSES TO: (A)PRESERVE THE GAYTON ENGINE PUMPING STATION A REDUNDANT LAND DRAINAGE PUMPING STATION OWNED BY THE ALFORD DRAINAGE BOARD. (B)SECURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF STRUCTURES, FEATURES, LAND AND THINGS CONNECTED WITH THE DRAINAGE OF LAND WHICH ARE OF HISTORIC OR OF PUBLIC INTEREST. (C)INFORM THE PUBLIC ON THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE RELATING TO LAND DRAINAGE IN THE AREA.

**Activities:** Preservation of a redundant pumping station situated between Mablethorpe and Louth in the East Lindsey District Council area. The building (built about 1850) and the 1936 Petter diesel engine complete with the pumping equipment has been restored and is working on the open days which are about five during the summer months.There is also an exhibition  of items connected with land drainage on show

**Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECTS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lincolnshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £63 | £15 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £63 | £15 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £45 | £30 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £78 | £140 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £565 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Geoffrey Richard Henderson — appointed March 30, 2017
- Martin Chapman — appointed Nov. 18, 2024
- Pete Lammin — appointed March 29, 2018