Northern Outfall Sewer

The Northern Outfall Sewer is a major sewer from central London to Beckton in east London. It was designed by Joseph Bazalgette after an outbreak of cholera in 1853 and "The Big Stink" of 1858.

Related Topics:
Sewer - Central London - Beckton - Joseph Bazalgette - 1853 - The Big Stink - 1858

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Until this time, central London's drains were built primarily to cope with rain water, and the growing use of flush toilets frequently meant these became overloaded, flushing mud, shingle, sewage and industrial effluent into the River Thames. Bazalgette's London sewerage system project included the construction of intercepting sewers both North and South of the Thames; the Southern Outfall Sewer diverts flows away from the Thames south of the river.

Related Topics:
Flush toilets - River Thames - London sewerage system - Southern Outfall Sewer

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Today, the eastern end of the Northern Outfall Sewer, running some 4.5 miles from Wick Lane, Bow to Beckton has been landscaped to form a public footpath/cycleway called The Greenway with access points along its length. Signage is made from old sewerage pipes..

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