River Heathwall

The River Heathwall, also known as the Heathwall Sewer[1][2] or Heathwall Ditch,[3] is a subterranean river in Battersea, London. It runs off from the Thames, roughly follows the route of Wandsworth Road and rejoins the Thames at Nine Elms.[4]

River Heathwall
Heathwall Pumping Station, Nine Elms Lane
1830 map of Battersea, showing a Mill Pond (bottom right) fed by the River Heathwall, where it goes to join the Thames
Basin features
River systemThames Basin

The river was covered in 1866, alongside the Falconbrook. Pumping stations were added to improve the drainage in Battersea and allow for further development of the area.[1][5] Heathwall Pumping Station is now part of the Thames Tideway Scheme.[6]

References
  1. Institution of Civil Engineers (1875). Minutes of proceedings. p. 162.
  2. Metropolitan Board of Works (1882). Minutes of proceedings. p. 746.
  3. Metcalf, Priscilla (1972). Victorian London. p. 82.
  4. "The Lost River Of London You've Never Heard Of: The Heathwall". Londonist.
  5. "The Junction History". VisitClaphamJunction.com.
  6. "Heathwall Pumping Station". Bazalgette Tunnel Limited.

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