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# Event to celebrate life of founding engineer of Sandfields Pumping Station
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/event-to-celebrate-life-of-founding-engineer-of-sandfields-pumping-station/
- Published: 2026-03-10T08:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-09T11:13:08.000Z
- Description: An event is set to celebrate the life of the founding engineer of Lichfield’s Sandfields Pumping Station.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

AN event is set to celebrate the life of the founding engineer of Lichfield’s Sandfields Pumping Station.

John Robinson McClean was born on 21st March 1813 and was a key figure in the development of the facility which helped pump water to the Black Country to tackle cholera outbreaks.

He will be celebrated at a Lottery Week Open Day event at the pumping station on Saturday (14th March).

Local historian Jono Oates – in character as the engineer – will cut a special cake to mark the occasion.

The open day will run from 10am to 4pm and will feature activities for all ages.