The Battersea Arts Centre is the second largest arts centre in the country, and receives over one quarter of a million visitors annually, as well as playing host to over 1,000 performances. Here you can enjoy everything from stand-up comedy...

It was an Act of Parliament in 1766 that authorised Earl Spencer to build a river crossing between Battersea and Chelsea on the River Thames. The Earl, who operated a ferry service at the time, did not have sufficient...

Battersea High Street Market is an institution in South London. Situated at the crossroads between York Road that leads out of London and close to the major railway interchange at Clapham Junction, this spot has had significance as a...

Housed in a magnificent Victorian structure at the foot of historic Lavender Hill, Battersea Library is far more than a book depository. It serves as the centre of community life for many living around the Clapham and Battersea suburbs....

Battersea Methodist Mission is a large complex offering a great deal of services, spiritual and practical under one roof. This centre at the heart of the vibrant suburb of Battersea houses one of the most exciting and ethnically diverse...

Battersea Park is one of the largest and most diverse of London’s inner city parks. Situated beside the river Thames it’s a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. It has a boating lake, small zoo and cultured...

Battersea Park Children's Zoo has been a popular fixture with young children and their parents since it opened. Although only a small facility it contains a great selection of animals from the more common to the exotic. The...

Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott this iconic landmark was completed in 1939 and powered much of South London until its closure in 1980. The dark majesty of the Grade II listed building has inspired artists and musicians for decades....

Battersea Spiritualist Church is a lively Christian community located within walking distance of Clapham Junction Railway Station. The church can be found in the middle of a residential street in Battersea. The church has built itself around the...

A trendy, up and coming area of gentrified Battersea. The square is home to several restaurants, pubs and bars in which celebrities can often be spotted. It is just a stone’s throw from the river Thames and ten...

This 20th Century church was designed by the well-known architect Thomas Ford and completed in 1959. It stands at the centre of the busy and multi-ethnic suburb of Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The interior of...

This friendly church is located directly opposite the Grant Road entrance to Clapham Junction Station, the busiest railway station in Europe. The church is home to a friendly, young and lively congregation of Christians who regularly meet in the...

Clapham Junction station is the busiest train station in Europe, and by sheer weight of trains, the whole world. Every day more than 2000 trains pass through its sixteen active platforms. Situated on the border between Clapham and...

This compact shopping centre is situated immediately adjacent to Clapham Junction Railway Station on the border between Battersea and Clapham in southwest London. The facility has a great deal of interesting shops selling a wide range of goods from...

The Couper Collection exhibits the artistic works of London artist Max Couper. The exhibitions are onboard a series of London barges moored on the banks of the River Thames in Battersea. The majority of the artwork was conceived...

Edward Adrian Wilson was one of the great polar explorers of his time although his legend has always been somewhat overshadowed by that of Captain Scott who he died alongside in 1912. Wilson lived much of his life in...

Fred Wells Gardens is a medium-sized public park close to the River Thames at the heart of he south London suburb of Battersea. The park has a good selection of facilities that include an open access tennis court that...

The Human Sundial was commissioned as part of a project by Wandsworth Council to brighten up the streets of south London. The sundial works just as it sounds, if a person stands at the very centre of the structure...

This sculpture was created by well-known contemporary artist John Ravera and paid for by a local housing development company. Situated on the south bank of the River Thames next to Battersea Bridge the piece is meant to represent unity...

Jongleurs Battersea was the first of a small chain of comedy clubs in London that quickly expanded to many of the United Kingdom’s major cities. This charming 200-seat venue is home to some of the biggest and best-known names...

This community leisure centre offers a wide range of fitness and sporting facilities to cater for the busy people of this metropolitan borough. The centre has a large swimming pool with wave machine and practice pool. Other facilities...

Lavender Hill is one of the most popular entertainment and shopping streets in southwest London. Located close to Clapham Junction railway station, the busy street has grown quickly into an eclectic mix of shops, bars and pubs catering for...

There has been a sporting facility on this site since the 1920s, but this modern open access arena was opened in the year 2000. The arena offers open access sporting facilities to the public including use of the running...

The Oake Room Gospel Church is a small and simple facility located close to Clapham Junction Station at the heart of Battersea. The church makes up for in the enthusiasm of its congregation what it lacks in external grandeur....

This magnificent monument is situated on the edge of the Thames half way along the riverside of Battersea Park, making it visible to people for miles in either direction along the Chelsea embankment. Built in 1985 by the Buddhist...

Located at the heart of South London’s most beautiful park, this art gallery offers a wide range of exhibitions throughout the year. Built in 1861 as a Victorian pump house, the building fell into disrepair after it was closed...

The Puppet Centre Trust was established in 1974 as a way of giving more recognition to the art form which is often overlooked by serious critics. This large collection is housed in Battersea in South London and is made...

During the industrial revolution the small London borough of Battersea grew enormously in population. This was due to the expansion of the nearby railway network that was being constructed by mainly Irish immigrants. This influx of Catholics demanded...

St. Mary’s Church is a fascinating congregation based on the southern banks of the River Thames. There has been a place of worship on the site for well over a thousand years. This building was constructed in a...

This attractive inner city church is now one of the most popular congregations in Battersea, but until relatively recently the building had fallen into disrepair and looked likely to have to be demolished. In 1987 50 people came to...

St. Paul's Church is one of the most interesting and beautifully crafted in the Battersea are of south London. This ecclesiastical structure proudly stands on St. John's Hill casting a shadow across the Clapham Junction area. The church...

St. Saviour Church is a lively Anglican congregation on Battersea Park Road, close to Vauxhall and Clapham Junction in South London. The church was built around 1870 but was significantly overhauled and rebuilt in 1986 with funds raised locally...

This fine city church is a classic example of early 20th Century ecclesiastical architecture. Built from red brick the church was built to be functional for the growing population of Battersea after the industrial revolution. There was not...

Theatre 503 has a reputation as one of the finest fringe theatres in the capital. Opened in 1982 as an extension of the Notting Hill Theatre, this small space above a pub soon established its own unique identity and...

York Gardens is a large recreational area and park just off the busy thoroughfare York Road which leads out of Battersea and towards Wandsworth. The park has been for centuries a place of sanctuary for the townspeople to relax...

This community project is far more than just a library; it is a meeting place, a community centre and a social forum for the people of Battersea. Set just off York Road, a busy thoroughfare linking the inner city...