Southern Outfall Sewer
London sewer
About
The Southern Outfall Sewer is a major sanitary sewer taking sewage from the southern area of central London to Crossness in south-east London. Flows from three interceptory sewers combine at Greenwich pumping station and then run under Greenwich, Woolwich, Plumstead and across Erith Marshes. The Outfall Sewer was designed by Joseph Bazalgette after an outbreak of cholera in 1853 and the Great Stink of 1858.
Nearby
More to see within walking distance
Thamesmead
Human settlement in England
0.6 mi away
Ridgeway (London)
Footpath in London, England
1.5 mi away
Dagenham Dock
Industrial district in London, England
1.4 mi away
Ford Dagenham
Automotive factory in London
0.9 mi away
London Riverside
Redevelopment area in England, launched 1995
1.3 mi away
Crossness Nature Reserve
Nature reserve in Crossness, London, England
0.4 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
Finding places to eat…
Traveler reviews
Tickets & tours
Tickets and tours for Southern Outfall Sewer
We may earn a commission from some of these links, at no extra cost to you. Learn more
Photos from Unsplash, Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA); facts from Wikipedia; maps © OpenStreetMap contributors, weather from Open-Meteo. Huginn’s tips are AI-written — check prices, hours and entry rules before you go.