Battersea Power Station is now a bustling food, shopping and entertainment hub.

A Grade II-listed architectural masterpiece, the power station operated until 1983, and once supplied one fifth of London's power. After closure, Battersea Power Station lay derelict for nearly 30 years, before restoration began and the landmark opened to the public in October 2022.

Battersea Power Station – with its distinctive chimneys – featured on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals, as well as in the Beatles’ film Help!, some episodes of Doctor Who and many international movies.

Today, you can enjoy more than 140 shops, restaurants, bars and unique experiences in and around this unique and historical landmark.

Lift 109 takes you to the very top of one of the chimneys, where you can enjoy panoramic views.

by lightningstrike007

11 comments

  2. A totally lovely restoration. But the prices go with it.

  3. the lift is worth doing. cool vantage point from up there. i’m used to the high views from the city, but this is miles away and looks completely different.

  6. AI says wat. It’s a dystopian mix of shitty architecture of private roads, security and cctv everywhere. Avoid.

  7. Most importantly its the inspiration for the advanced power plant in command and conquer: red alert

  8. Great piece of architecture…… turned into a shopping mall!

  9. Was really quite disappointed with it tbh, the tour of the place is really cool. But did London really need more shops? Wish they did something cooler with it tbh

  11. There have been so many false starts with this restoration/conversion. Several companies went bust trying to do it. 
    The council specified that only one tower at a time was ever to be taken down and rebuilt as they were worried all the towers would be taken down and never restored. 

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