Crossness Pumping Station, Belvedere Road SE28 - Bexley

Opened 1865; the engineer was Joseph Bazalgette. The building retains important cast iron interior fittings and four colossal beam engines by James Watt and Co. Opened to the public in 2016 as a heritage attraction following restoration funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and others. Run by the Crossness Engines Trust, who have restored one of the engines to working order. Concerns about structural issues have limited public access. Repair works to localised cracks to the cast iron in the Engine House are expected to commence 2024.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    CROSSNESS PUMPING STATION
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade I
    List Entry Number:
    1064241
    Local Planning Authority:
    Bexley
    Site Type:
    Industrial > Water regulation installation

Location

    Building Name:
    Crossness Pumping Station
    Street Name:
    Belvedere Road
    County:
    Greater London
    District / Borough:
    Bexley
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Erith and Thamesmead
    Region:
    London and South East

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Building or structure
    Condition:
    Good
    Occupancy / Use:
    Occupied/in use
    Priority:
    C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    C
    Ownership:
    Charity (heritage)
    Designation:
    Listed Building grade I, CA

Contact Details

Laura Holmes 020 7973 3700

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England