Landmarks & Heritage
Crossness Pumping Station
Abbey Wood
Photo: Crossness Engines Trust (crossness.org.uk)
Bazalgette's Victorian "Cathedral of Sewage", with spectacular painted ironwork and a working beam engine, open on selected dates.
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About Crossness Pumping Station
A Grade I listed pumping station from Victorian London's great sewer system, famous for the ornate ironwork of the Octagon and the restored beam engine Prince Consort, run in steam by volunteers on special days. Exhibitions include the light-hearted Toilet Timeline.
Worth knowing
Why visit?
It's one of London's most unexpected interiors, and seeing a Victorian beam engine in steam is unforgettable.
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