4.5
Loved it a must see very accessible and welcoming cathedral of sewage
Crossness is brilliant. A true hidden gem. I don't know where to start about what makes this so special and unique. Just go, you will not be disappointed. A former sewage pumping station with impressive Victoriana bling. It originally opened in 1865 to serve all of South London's sewage system. It was decommissioned in the 1950s and volunteers of the Crossness Engines Trust are restoring it to it magnificent glory.
The public can visit it on Open Days and for guided tours. The entire site is step free apart from the upper and lower floors of the Beam Engine Room, which are only accessible by stairs. there's an accessible toilet and super friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers.
Things to see and do include:
The impressive, ornately decorated Beam Engine House with its four gigantic beam engines, which regularly feature in films and on TV.
Try to visit on a Steam Day, when you will see the Prince Consort engine working.
The Great Stink exhibition were you can find out how the world's first urban sewage system was developed by Joseph Bazalgette.
Victorian Toilet Display which includes an original Thomas Crapper's toilet.
Attend a live system model demonstration.
Watch the introductory film.
Visit the café and shop.
Explore the other buildings, the Fitting Shop and the small engine's display in the Value House.
Visit the archives (when open)
Free drop-in make and take craft activities for families (they were making pomanders during my visit).
Ride the RANG narrow-gauge railway, which has a wheelchair space
Enjoy the gardens.
Crossness is brilliant. A true hidden gem. I don't know where to start about what makes this so special and unique. Just go, you will not be disappointed. A former sewage pumping station with impressive Victoriana bling. It originally opened in 1865 to serve all of South London's sewage system. It was decommissioned in the 1950s and volunteers of the Crossness Engines Trust are restoring it to it magnificent glory.
The public can visit it on Open Days and for guided tours. The entire site is step free apart from the upper and lower floors of the Beam Engine Room, which are only accessible by stairs. there's an accessible toilet and super friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers.
Things to see and do include:
The impressive, ornately decorated Beam Engine House with its four gigantic beam engines, which regularly feature in films and on TV.
Try to visit on a Steam Day, when you will see the Prince Consort engine working.
The Great Stink exhibition were you can find out how the world's first urban sewage system was developed by Joseph Bazalgette.
Victorian Toilet Display which includes an original Thomas Crapper's toilet.
Attend a live system model demonstration.
Watch the introductory film.
Visit the café and shop.
Explore the other buildings, the Fitting Shop and the small engine's display in the Value House.
Visit the archives (when open)
Free drop-in make and take craft activities for families (they were making pomanders during my visit).
Ride the RANG narrow-gauge railway, which has a wheelchair space
Enjoy the gardens.
