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Power Station
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October 27 2006:
Power Station

Visited London’s Battersea Power Station today. Built in 1933, and extended in 1953, it has not generated any power since 1982 and has laid dormant ever since. It is a protected building, yet lies on valuable land by the Thames, not too far from the heart of London. There are still plans to use this awkward shaped building for an alternative use and these could indeed come to fruition.

It is seldom possible to access the station, but there is currently an art exhibition on within the station and I’d recommend a visit before it closes on November 5th. For further detail on the exhibition click HERE
and for the Power Station’s history and future HERE


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Guest 17-Jan-2007 00:10
by the way, it's a nice desktop photo where you can put "recycle bin" at the left corner
Guest 17-Jan-2007 00:09
i like the pale blue in the middle
Chris Sofopoulos03-Nov-2006 19:32
Too many textures and colours here. A real puzzle! v
Guest 30-Oct-2006 23:57
beautiful colors. something that perhaps wouldn't get a second look until i saw it here. thank you. excellent work.
AL28-Oct-2006 13:21
A wonderful architectural shot. Beautifully framed and textured. Great light, color and graphic element too. And thanks for sharing the interesting links. Hope the building would continue to be put to good use. Voted.
Bill Harris28-Oct-2006 12:41
Graphical, atmospheric. V.
Focus28-Oct-2006 05:13
Great shot and tfs the story............
Michael Todd Thorpe28-Oct-2006 04:52
Gorgeous...
laine8228-Oct-2006 04:38
Ran out of steam ? ;>)
Guest 28-Oct-2006 02:50
That's truly beautiful, light, textures, colours, composition.
Guest 28-Oct-2006 01:22
Love the textures here.
Guest 28-Oct-2006 01:02
Fantastic Ray. Even the crane is positioned perfectly. v.
Dan Chusid28-Oct-2006 00:44
Now that's a place I could fancy a visit to.
fred_il28-Oct-2006 00:39
Superb!
Deborah Lewis28-Oct-2006 00:17
I agree with Zak - glad its still standing!
Stu27-Oct-2006 23:51
It may be dilapidated...but what a building. Booked in for a tour tomorrow, cheers again for the heads up!
Craig Persel27-Oct-2006 23:04
Maximum urban grit. Great shot.
Guest 27-Oct-2006 22:33
fantastic image - and the story too was interesting and lended to the "story" of the image. Thank you for sharing. Voted
Guest 27-Oct-2006 22:06
What a beautiful place. You captured it well.
The exhibit will be on Chinese Contemporary art,architecture,and sound.
Wish I could go. Are you going? No photography though. I checked. :(
Roe..27-Oct-2006 21:14
you captured this amazing structure perfectly..the various textures and large windows are wonderful..the tones of blue are icing on the cake..v
Jim Ross27-Oct-2006 20:57
Great capture...
Faye White27-Oct-2006 20:56
fantastic building!
J. Scott Coile27-Oct-2006 20:51
Reminds me of a Led Zep album cover :)
Guest 27-Oct-2006 20:40
marvelous...
Neil Horner27-Oct-2006 20:25
fabulous image, love the colours , patterns, light.....
Sharon Rogers27-Oct-2006 20:09
oooh love to see that, what a great shot too
Guest 27-Oct-2006 19:56
Looks like a great photo op, while it lasts..v
JW27-Oct-2006 19:49
Looks like they need new windows!! :-)
Linda Alstead27-Oct-2006 19:32
I am envious Ray....and it's rare that I say I'm envious of going somewhere in London these days but I'd love to experience this. Nice shot
Guest 27-Oct-2006 19:21
Stacks of life and history!
Steve Price27-Oct-2006 19:20
27th? I didn't see you. Good shot.
Nicki Thurgar27-Oct-2006 19:01
Amazing shot, all those windows & floors... wish I could get along there!
Zak27-Oct-2006 18:36
good to see it's not being knocked down to be replaced by expensive flats
Guenter Eh27-Oct-2006 18:36
Power foto!!!
Carole Stevens27-Oct-2006 18:33
Wow love this one Ray the pattern of windows is great and the tones and colour of the walls!
Silvia Roitman27-Oct-2006 18:30
very nice shot!
beverley harrison27-Oct-2006 18:21
oooooh yes this is good, so derelict!! i'm still looking!!