Battersea Power Station is a now unused coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, near Battersea in London. The station comprises two individual power stations, built in two stages in the form of a single building. Battersea A Power Station was built first 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. The station’s celebrity owes to numerous cultural appearances, which include a shot in The Beatles 1965 movie Help! and being used in the cover art of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals.
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the man behind the trademark red telephone box, played a key role in the design of Battersea Power Station – it was cutting-edge, but controversial. Londoners protested that the building would be an eyesore. Parliament debated the effects its pollution may have on public health, buildings, parks – and even works of art in the nearby Tate Gallery.
show 3 comments
May 3, 2010 - 1:57 pm
great post as usual!
April 13, 2010 - 2:20 pm
I love the reflection in the water!
April 12, 2010 - 9:47 pm
Great pic Pips!
show 3 comments
May 3, 2010 - 7:30 am
great!
April 11, 2010 - 6:34 pm
that is really neat Pips..my kind of pic!
April 11, 2010 - 5:29 pm
Great pic Pippa!! 
show 1 comment
April 8, 2010 - 1:58 pm
I like this one Pips..Nice and moody. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make that fence disappear!
show 3 comments
April 6, 2010 - 10:15 pm
Wow…. I thought you said the weather was aweful……. More like awesome if you ask me!! This is fantastic
April 6, 2010 - 6:05 pm
Very nice Pips!!
April 6, 2010 - 2:09 pm
Wow that looks so nice and peaceful Pips!
To some, graffiti is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions; to others it is merely vandalism. Graffiti has since evolved into a pop culture existence often related to underground hip hop music and b-boying creating a lifestyle that remains hidden from the general public. The controversies that surround graffiti continue to create disagreement amongst city officials/ law enforcement and graffiti artists looking to display their work in public locations. There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly developing art-form whose value is highly contested, being reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.
no comments
by Pippa Thompson Photography
show hide 1 comment