URBEX: The Battersea Powerstation

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.

Since closure the site has remained largely unused, with numerous failed redevelopment plans from successive site owners. The site is currently owned by Irish company Real Estate Opportunities, who purchased it for £400 million in November 2006. The station is the largest brick building in Europe and is notable for its original, lavish Art Deco interior fittings and decor. However, the building's condition has been described as "very bad" by English Heritage, who include the power station on its Buildings at Risk Register. In 2004 the power station was on the World Monuments Fund's List of 100 Most Endangered Sites.

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[urbantravel]

No, its all abandoned. Only some lights on to make it easier for security.

Did Inverkip also, they both are very different.

[Libstergirl74]

this was used for the cover of Pink Floyd's album Animals around 1977

[onlywhenpissed]

Good job.

[Hist05]

Great clip, wonderful music, really sets the tone.

One of the last and most memorable remenants of industrial Britain.

[soccerwin55]

i wonder how much money all those electronic stuff are worth

[dixiewife47]

It's nice to read the history behind these buildings you go into. Thanks for sharing this !

[abysmalcretin]

cool!

I always did like the music from MOON!! Works well here.

would love to crack this place one day... 2011 it'll probably happen.

[monkeybike]

How did you get in? I've been very keen to get in there and get some photographs and sketches for my art project. Any advice?

[itisian]

oh look.. i think i saw willy wonka!

[ismaelkhan]

battersea power station, an absolute work of art, if i had the 1 chace to back in time i would go back to the 60's and see what it was like back in those days! imagine it, the heat, noise - workers, smoke!

I will always be very fond of this building, really takes me in :)

[altgr13579]

that is amazing, how did you get in without being caught, have yo ever been caught? i bet you could sell alot of your photos really very cool man!