A 19th century sewage pumping station restored in part to its original high Victorian glory. Four massive James Watt beam engines, one fully restored, one …
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Apr 22, 2025
Very interesting place to visit and hear about. We went on a guided tour and even my wife (who isn't interested in pumping stations, London history or steam engines) enjoyed the day. The tour was …Full review by CanaryWharfSimon
Apr 13, 2025
Considering that this was a sewage pumping station the Victorians certainly went into a lot of effort to install some superb detailed wrought iron work inside the station itself. It is well worth vis…Full review by MikeT150
Apr 13, 2025
Really worth seeing - a triumph of Victorian engineering and design. Great talks and tours from engineers who were enthusiastic and fun. Kids will love the sewage aspect! Abbey Wood is only 20 mins f…Full review by Snodes
Is the beam house that is closed the one with the beautiful ornate ironwork or is that still viewable
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The area was closed due to the discovery of asbestos. An estimate of nearly £1m was made for the clearing of the asbestos. With grants, we have now cleared the upper …
The area was closed due to the discovery of asbestos. An estimate of nearly £1m was made for the clearing of the asbestos. With grants, we have now cleared the upper area and it will be available for visitors next year. We are trying to raise the money so that the basement area can be cleared; this will allow access to the pumping area and allow us to start steaming again.
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