A real hidden gem: Abbey Wood's Cathedral of Sewage

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Known as the ‘Cathedral of Sewage‘, Abbey Wood's Crossness Pumping Station first opened after The Great Stink of 1858. It was a fully functional sewage station until the 1950s and is now recognised as a “Grade 1 Listed industrial heritage site, and a masterpiece of 19th-century engineering, architecture, and design.” Qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide Alex Lacey has been telling BBC Radio London's Claira Hermet all about it. (Image credit: Getty Images)