Crossness Pumping Station

John M. Henderson and Co Gantry crane ( 10T capacity ) in the north extension pumping engine house ( ca.1897 ) at Crossness Sewage Pumping Works.

John M. Henderson and Co Gantry crane ( 10T capacity ) in the north extension pumping engine house ( ca.1897 ) at Crossness Sewage Pumping Works.

John M. Henderson and Co Gantry crane ( 10T capacity ) in the north extension pumping engine house ( ca.1897 ) at Crossness Sewage Pumping Works.

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.

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).

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).

LP and IP cylinders of the restored engine at Crossness

LP and IP cylinders of the restored engine at Crossness

Beams of two unrestored engines at Crossness

The Atrium between the four engines at Crossness

Hundreds of sqaure feet of cast iron 'fish scale' pattern floor plates have been lovingly cleaned and painted by volunteers

Where's ......

.....Bazalgette?

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

For information on the beam engines, see Crossness: Beam Engines.

See Also

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• Crossness website.