Street names often provide clues to an area’s past. The Battersea Society have done some research into our local streets to shed some light on the history of this part of Wandsworth. Nine Elms Lane is believed to have been named after nine elm trees that grew in front of a tavern on the southside […]
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For thousands of years, Battersea has been a great place to cross the river. Archaeological finds near Chelsea Bridge show an early Thames crossing site. The Battersea Shield, a bronze shield cover now held at the British Museum was discovered here along with Celtic and Roman artefacts during excavations, leading historians to believe that Julius […]
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Battersea Power Station has announced that it has reached practical completion of the Grade II* listed building, after eight years of careful and transformational restoration of the historic structure. This marks a major milestone as the landmark prepares to open to the public this autumn. Originally designed by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, Battersea Power […]
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The riverside location of Battersea and Nine Elms has always played a significant role in London’s history with its industrial past. Today, it’s a thriving area where people live, work, and play. The old Dutch barge moored in Nine Elms has its own colourful past with little outward evidence of its turbulent history. The Maria […]
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Get ready for a fun-filled bank holiday weekend to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! There’s plenty going on in Battersea and Nine Elms for everyone to enjoy. Going for a walk this bank holiday? If you head through Arch 42 to New Covent Garden Market, you can see a giant majestic royal crown in the […]
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Arch 42 sits beneath a Victorian viaduct, completed in 1878 as part of upgrades to the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) Nine Elms works. Until this point, the line from Nine Elms towards Vauxhall had run along an embankment before continuing onto the high brick viaduct into Waterloo. Following the closure of Nine Elms […]
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