London - Battersea Park
Having an area of 80 ha (198 acres), Battersea Park was laid out in the mid 19th C on the South Bank of the Thames. Sports grounds, open spaces, a boating lake, as well as various pubs and cafes, make the park a popular rendezvous particularly during the warmer months of the year. There are excellent recreational activities for children.
Some of the highlights in Battersea Park include the Henry Moore Sculptures, the Peace Pagoda donated by Japanese Buddhists, commemorating Hiroshima Day, and the 1861Pump House.
Some of the highlights in Battersea Park include the Henry Moore Sculptures, the Peace Pagoda donated by Japanese Buddhists, commemorating Hiroshima Day, and the 1861Pump House.
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The Pump House has been restored and now houses the Pump House Gallery, a venue focused on contemporary visual arts. The building also serves as a venue for hire with spaces for weddings and other events. Also of interest in the park is the children's zoo.
Battersea Park has undergone some major restoration work and the improvements are obvious.
Battersea Park has undergone some major restoration work and the improvements are obvious.
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Related Attractions
Battersea Power Station
East of Battersea Park rises the striking silhouette of one of London's landmarks: Battersea Power Station. Built at the beginning of the 1930s, the power station is no longer in operation and is now preserved as an example of industrial architecture.
Although some called for the destruction of building all together it was decided that the Battersea Power Station would be turned into a development project with hotels, entertainment venues, galleries, living space, and more. All of this comes complete with an enhanced transportation system to the area as well.
Although some called for the destruction of building all together it was decided that the Battersea Power Station would be turned into a development project with hotels, entertainment venues, galleries, living space, and more. All of this comes complete with an enhanced transportation system to the area as well.
