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Crossness Engines

Venue Accessibility Profile

Please be aware that this venue may only be open to the public during London's Open House weekend. Contact the venue before planning a visit.

If you are affiliated with this venue and wish to confirm the below access details prior to Open House 2008, go to the Open House venue portal.

Address Details
Name	Crossness Engines
Address	The Old Works, Crossness S.T.W. Belvedere Road
Borough	Greenwich
Town/City	Abbey Wood,
County	London
Post Code	SE2 9AQ View map of this area via Google Maps
Access summary	Difficult access for wheelchair users. No services or facilites for sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Open House
Further keywords	Victorian Sewage Pumping Engines/Ornamental Cast, Industrial
General information	The Crossness Pumping Station was built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette as part of Victorian London's urgently needed main sewerage system. It was officially opened by the Prince of Wales in April 1865.

Contact Information
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 831 13711
Email	crossness@tiscali.co.uk
Website	www.crossness.org.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Abbey Wood 3km
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	North Greenwich
Parking
On-site parking availability	Yes
Number of disabled bays	9
Off site parking?	None
Best place to drop off passengers	At venue

Main Entrance
Level Access	Yes
Further Entrance Notes	No steps at entrance ramp into Beam Engine House, stairs to upper levels.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Further Entrance Notes	None

Access Inside
Floors served by lift	No
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	Each entrance
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	Ground floor only
Accessibility restrictions	No
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	concrete/stone
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Enquire
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	None
Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings	Video/CTV
Other services for hearing impaired	None
Services for Visually Impaired
Are audio described tours available?	No
Information Formats
Guidance	No
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Restrictions	No

Refreshments
Location	Canteen
Accessibility	Ground floor - no steps
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex:
Location of toilets	But not specifically for disabled.
Further details	On ground floor

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