Breaking! Our new guide is now available on the Bloomberg Connect app which can be downloaded from Apple/Android stores. A myriad of fascinating facts to accompany you as you explore &, for the first time, the 1865 opening ceremony brought to life. #anniversary #160years

#OnThisDay in 1865 the Prince of Wales attended the opening ceremony of the Crossness Pumping Station - this marked the beginning of modern sanitation for the capital

This weekend, Crossness Pumping Station, known as the ‘Cathedral on the Marshes’, is celebrating its 160th anniversary in style! Find out about the steaming of the Prince Consort Beam Engine, special talks, exhibitions, and live Victorian-era music here: crossness.org.uk

And they will be back tomorrow for the second day of our Steaming Weekend

Thank you for your support - we’re looking forward to our 170th!

A fabulous afternoon marking the 160th anniversary of Crossness Engines, one of the best places to visit in #Bexley - and as a bonus a pint of Arnsberg from Bexley Brewery too!

Thank you to all the visitors & volunteers that helped make our 160th Anniversary Steaming weekend so special. It’s not over yet - we have more exciting events coming up because 160 years can’t be celebrated in just one weekend - watch this space for more info. #celebratingbexley

Crossness Engines Engine Room Iron Work

Hot off the press - a fascinating exploration of our history: youtu.be/SicMBOUw9Zc?si…

Our next event celebrating our 160th Anniversary is on 3rd May. To learn more, visit our website crossness.visihost.co.uk/#event_9

Not to be missed

Work has started on Mhairi’s site-specific “Southern Outfall” - experience it on 3rd May at Crossness. The shuttle bus from Abbey Wood will be running and Bexley Brewery be there with their pop-up bar. For tickets - crossness.visihost.co.uk/#event_8 #bexley #ART_PUT

Join us tomorrow, Sat 3 May from 12–4pm at @crossnesset for Southern Outfall – a new site-specific installation by artist Mhairi Vari. Explore this Grade I listed marvel and discover the enduring beauty of art in engineering. More at crossness.org.uk #CelebratingBexley

For more and tickets crossness.visihost.co.uk/#event_8

A mystery is unfolding at Crossness and only you can uncover the truth! It’s 1865, and London’s brand-new sewage system is about to be unveiled—but something is amiss! Join us throughout the day for this immersive detective adventure: crossness.visihost.co.uk/#event_

We’re taking part in the 2025 Totally Thames festival with this Very Victorian Outing by the River. For more info and tickets, follow this link: crossness.visihost.co.uk/#event_13 #ThamesFestival #victorian #celebratingbexley

We’re Recruiting! We have a newly-created post for a part-time Volunteer Coordinator. Follow the link for the job description and information on how to apply. Closing date is 12th September. crossness.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

A visit to Crossness Pumping Station Crossness Engines . It was a milestone for a big fix of hygienic issues of nasty water due to cholera. A quick urban sketching was done when exploring the beam engine room.

Rob Harris of the Crossness Engines Trust marks the 160th anniversary of the beam engines with a talk here at #BexleyArchives on Saturday 15 November, ‘When Bexley Saved London: Crossness Pumping Station, Bazalgette’s sewers and the Birth of Modern Sanitation’. Tickets £5.