Battersea Power Station The building comprises two coal fired power stations, built in two stages, in a single building. The station is one of the world's largest brick buildings and notable for its original, Art Deco interior fittings and decor. Battersea A Power Station was built between 1929 and 1935 and Battersea B Power Station, between 1937 and 1941, when construction was paused during the Second World War. The building was completed in 1955. "Battersea B" was built to a design nearly identical to that of "Battersea A", creating the iconic four-chimney structure. "Battersea A" was decommissioned in 1975 and "Battersea B" three years later.
Author: Keith Hoffmeister
Author: Keith Hoffmeister
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Damon Guy - ראשון 31 דצמבר 2023 15:38Thank you for the potted history, it puts the shot in more interesting context. Now the building is restored to its original splendour it really does made a strong statement on the local urban landscape. This building was a rather depressing sight for many years while it looked so run down. I like the viewpoint you have taken here, the lead-in lines take us perfectly to the main interest in the shot.