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