Battersea Power Station - One of the Most Iconic Buildings in London
Posted: April 8 2024 | Tagged: United Kingdom
I am back in London, my country's capital. Time for a bit of backpacking, in particular, the Battersea Power Station, one of the most iconic buildings in the city.
This one is for my readers. I am frustrated by trying unsuccessfully to SEO posts about places I have visited, so I am just writing about how I spent 1 of my days here with total disregard for SEO, keywords and traffic.
This one is for my readers. I am frustrated by trying unsuccessfully to SEO posts about places I have visited, so I am just writing about how I spent 1 of my days here with total disregard for SEO, keywords and traffic.
I arrived from Mexico just yesterday. I am super tired because as per usual, I didn't sleep much on the flight. Plus, there's a 7-hour time difference and a 2 or 3-hour lifestyle pattern. I hate flying East.
Up and the crack of dawn to enjoy a long breakfast at the St Christopher's Inn in Camden:
Up and the crack of dawn to enjoy a long breakfast at the St Christopher's Inn in Camden:
I ride the Tube from Mornington Crescent to Battersea:
Battersea is famous for 2 things:
I wasn't here to adopt a 'mascota', I was here to backpack the (former) Power Station.
- The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
- Battersea Power Station
I wasn't here to adopt a 'mascota', I was here to backpack the (former) Power Station.
Perhaps you know it? But hadn't realised it? It features on the cover of the Animals album by Pink Floyd. This is the 2018 remix version:
I had already done a post on Famous Album Covers that were shot in London. There are perhaps 10 more than could be detailed at some point.
Work began on the Battersea Power Station in 1929. It was designed by Leonard Pearce. The architects were J. Theo Halliday and Giles Gilbert Scott one of the most prominent architects of the day. He also designed the iconic red telephone box.
The Power Station opened in 1941 and at its peak, produced a fifth of London's electricity with over 240 tons of coal arriving by barge every hour.
It was one of the largest brick buildings in the world
In 1977, Battersea Power Station was featured on the cover of Pink Floyd's ANIMALS album in which an inflatable pink pig, hanging between the 2 southern towers. The pig became detached and was tracked by police helicopters to Kent. Read the story on the Daily Telegraph.
In 1980 it was awarded Grade ll listed status.
The power station was recommissioned in 1983 and in 1987 was purchased by Battersea Leisure and then by SP Setia, Sime Darby Property and the Employers Provident Fund in 2012.
The 42-acre site surrounding the power station has been extensively developed with homes, shops, cafes and restaurants.
It opened to the public in 2022.
Work began on the Battersea Power Station in 1929. It was designed by Leonard Pearce. The architects were J. Theo Halliday and Giles Gilbert Scott one of the most prominent architects of the day. He also designed the iconic red telephone box.
The Power Station opened in 1941 and at its peak, produced a fifth of London's electricity with over 240 tons of coal arriving by barge every hour.
It was one of the largest brick buildings in the world
In 1977, Battersea Power Station was featured on the cover of Pink Floyd's ANIMALS album in which an inflatable pink pig, hanging between the 2 southern towers. The pig became detached and was tracked by police helicopters to Kent. Read the story on the Daily Telegraph.
In 1980 it was awarded Grade ll listed status.
The power station was recommissioned in 1983 and in 1987 was purchased by Battersea Leisure and then by SP Setia, Sime Darby Property and the Employers Provident Fund in 2012.
The 42-acre site surrounding the power station has been extensively developed with homes, shops, cafes and restaurants.
It opened to the public in 2022.
Inside the Battersea Power Station:
Visit the Battersea Power Station website for more information.