Chimneys of the Battersea Power Station (London, UK)
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N 51° 28.947 W 000° 08.657
30U E 698280 N 5707344
The depicted imposing quartet of Art-Deco chimneys, the key architectonic element of the derelict Battersea Power Station, is probably the most iconic chimney' set worldwide...
Waymark Code: WMM6H6
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/30/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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The depicted imposing quartet of Art-Deco chimneys, the key architectonic element of the derelict Battersea Power Station, is probably the most iconic chimney' set worldwide...


[Pink Floyd - Animals, cover, 1977]

Battersea Power Station and its chimneys are famous thanks to numerous cultural appearances (e.g. scenes in the Beatles' film Help!, cover of the Pink Floyd's album Animals...) but the whole architectural complex belongs among the most valuable and most stunning examples of the industrial architecture. Battersea Power Station, the largest brick building in Europe, is work of renowned architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Now, after 30 years of delapidation, this jewel of the XXth century architecture is under process of rebuilding into new residential, cultural and commercial center of the West London.

Private or Public Property?: private

What material is it made from?: concrete

When was it made?: 03/01/1929

Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 103 m

Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: Power Station

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