The iconic four chimney layout of Batersea Power Station is instantly recognisable, but the real gem is the stunning controls rooms hidden away inside.
Battersea, London, UK Undergoing redevelopment History of Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Battersea, an inner-city district of South West London. It comprises two individual power stations, built in two stages in the form of a single building. Battersea A Power Station was built in the 1930s, with Battersea B Power Station to its east in the 1950s. The two stations were built to an identical design, providing the well-known four-chimney layout. The station ceased generating electricity in 1983, but over the past 50 years it has become one of the best known landmarks in London and is Grade II* listed.
Control Room A
Switch Room / Control Room B
The rest of the building
Are the bronze doors depicting energy personified still there? Are/were they inside or outside?
I visited today. There are two lovely bronze doors outside, called “the Director’s Entrance”. https://spacesstories.com/space/control-room-a-battersea-power-station/directors-bar/
I wasn’t allowed to get close up myself, they’re reserved for private users.
See also: https://andrewhamm.co.uk/doors/ these are from https://spacesstories.com/space/control-room-a-battersea-power-station/the-entrance-lobby/
Great pix…thank you