Facts Not Opinions @TheTestingWorks
Kirkaldy's Testing Works, the world's first independent testing house. We are a working museum & educational learning centre located in the heart of London. testingworks.org.uk 99 Southwark Street London SE1 Joined September 2013-
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David Kirkaldy's skills as a draughtsman are highlighted in this beautiful ink drawing of a locomotive engine. Come learn more about this fascinating Scottish engineer, his moto 'Facts Not Opinions' & how he & his family changed the world we live in.
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If you enjoy history, engineering, science or just like breaking things and have spare time please contact us, we are always looking for both front of house or behind the scene volunteers to help tell the Kirkaldy story or maintain and service our wondrous machines and artefacts
Great to be featured in the 'London's Industrial Archaeology No 23', produced by the wonderful Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society. Kirkaldy volunteer Jane carefully transcribed the hand written diary of WG Kirkaldy, founder David's son, fascinating European travels.
Kirkaldy’s Testing Works museum are proudly participating in London's @openhouselondon Festival 2025. Please find all your 'Drop in'🎟️ details here for Saturday 20th September 10:30 - 14:30. @southbanklondon @lb_southwark @HistoricEngland programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/856
Kirkaldy’s Testing Works is proud to be part of this year’s City of London Open House Festival and our doors will be on Saturday 20th September. programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/856
The time Central London was powered by hydraulic water. Kirkaldy’s Universal Testing Machine still runs on hydraulic water, all 116t, 47’ 7” of it, with a capability of 1,000,000lb of force. Book a tour of the world’s oldest material testing works.
Kirkaldy's Testing Works Museum, located in London SE1 are looking for volunteers. Do you have a passion for engineering, science or just breaking things, if so please contact us for more details.
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“The Temple of Destruction” Kirkaldy’s Testing Works is in the news. Book a tour of the world’s oldest material testing works in London SE1. standard.co.uk/going-out/attr… @theLDNstandard @TimeOutLondon @EventbriteGB @LondonMuseumsAZ @southbanklondon
We are excited to host @BetterBankside at Kirkaldy’s Testing Works the world’s oldest independent material testing house. betterbankside.co.uk/events/5-aug-k…
Riding the Universal Testing Machine at Kirkaldy’s, 116 ton, 47’ 7” (14.5m) water powered material test machine that’s still operates 151 years later for you.
The magical art of sign writing at No 99.
🎟️ see bio for link to Eventbrite tickets.
Historical pictures of Kirkaldy's Testing Works, London SE1. The top floor was called "The Museum of Fractures" where detailed samples from the Testing Works were kept for continuous reference. The middle floor was a storage room for spares and samples, what can you spot?
Based in London SE1, we are the worlds oldest independent material testing works and now operate as a working museum and STEM leaning centre.
Now and then at Kirkaldy's Testing Works, 151 years of history in London SE1. Are we a museum or a worksop frozen in time, come and discover the great engineer behind 'Facts Not Opinions' and how we are the world's oldest independent materials testing house.
Now and then @ 99 Southwark St, London, the 151 yr old home of Kirkaldy's Testing Works, the worlds oldest independent material testing house. Book a tour & learn more about the man who helped change the world we live in today & whose motto was 'Facts Not Opinions'.
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