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[[image:im20170607RB-Gwynnes.jpg |thumb| 1897. Two [[Gwynne and Co]] sewage pumps in the north extension pumping engine house (ca.1897) at Crossness Sewage Pumping Works. They were originally driven by horizontal steam engines, but converted to diesel.]] | [[image:im20170607RB-Gwynnes.jpg |thumb| 1897. Two [[Gwynne and Co]] sewage pumps in the north extension pumping engine house (ca.1897) at Crossness Sewage Pumping Works. They were originally driven by horizontal steam engines, but converted to diesel.]] | ||
[[image:im20170607RB-Crossness.jpg |thumb| [[Henry Watson and Sons]] Engine and pump (original installation and date unknown) presently at Crossness Pumping Station and will be operational on compressed air later this year (2017).]] | [[image:im20170607RB-Crossness.jpg |thumb| [[Henry Watson and Sons]] Engine and pump (original installation and date unknown) presently at Crossness Pumping Station and will be operational on compressed air later this year (2017).]] | ||
[[image:im20170608RB-DuncanStew.jpg |thumb|[[Duncan Stewart and Co]] Engine (original installation and date unknown) presently at Crossness Pumping Station and will be operational on compressed air later this year (2017).]] | |||
[[Image:Crossness-1.jpg|thumb| LP and IP cylinders of the restored engine at Crossness]] | [[Image:Crossness-1.jpg|thumb| LP and IP cylinders of the restored engine at Crossness]] | ||
[[Image:Crossness-2.jpg|thumb| LP and IP cylinders of the restored engine at Crossness]] | [[Image:Crossness-2.jpg|thumb| LP and IP cylinders of the restored engine at Crossness]] | ||
Revision as of 08:33, 8 June 2017
The Old Works, Crossness Sewage Treatment Works, Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London. SE2 9AQ.
A classic Victorian sewage pumping station, with four massive beam engines by James Watt and Co, rebuilt by Benjamin Goodfellow 1901-3
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