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The newest table tennis and ping pong bar in London, Bounce Battersea recently opened in August 2023 and is billed as “…London’s home of ping pong”. Until 1889, the parish of Battersea was recognised as part of Surrey, after which the newly formed County of London came into being and took over administration of the area. Battersea is found in the London Borough of Wandsworth, in South West London. Only a short distance away from the city centre, its largest train station is Clapham Junction station which offers direct trains to Waterloo and London Victoria, but it is also served by the overground at Battersea Park station.

Find sources: "Battersea"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( September 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) There are four particularly large estates. The Winstanley Estate, perhaps being the most renowned of them all, is known as being the birthplace to the garage collective So Solid Crew. [11] Winstanley is close to Clapham Junction railway station in the northern perimeter of Battersea, and is currently being considered for comprehensive redevelopment as one of the London Mayor's new Housing Zones. [12] Further north towards Chelsea is the Surrey Lane Estate, and on Battersea Park Road is the Doddington and Rollo Estate. East, toward Vauxhall, is the Patmore Estate which is in close proximity to the Battersea Power Station. The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London SW11 4LG, +44 20 7622 4844, magicgardenpub.com The Uber Boats by Thames Clippers are a speedy and sleek way to get from central London to Battersea; the journey time from central London to Battersea on the River Thames is less than 20 minutes.Aptly named for one of the main thoroughfares into Battersea Power Station, Electric Boulevard is a newer lower concourse and shopping area that leads into the main indoor shopping area. The Battersea boot sale happens every Sunday from 13:30 – 17:00, and the perfect stop after food-stall hopping. No, this market isn’t the kind of boot sale that sells Wellies and Chelsea boots. This is one of the original car boot markets where you find real treasures.

The Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) has gone through many stages since its existence in the late 1800s. Even after a devastating fire in the Grand Hall in 2015, it still managed to rise from the ashes and reopen to its full capacity a few years later.

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Plan your trip here. 14. Catch a movie at The Cinema In The Arches Credit: The Cinema in the Power Station Battersea is mentioned in the few surviving Anglo-Saxon geographical accounts as Old English: Badrices īeg, lit.'Badric's Island' and later Old English: Patrisey. As with many former parishes beside tidal flood plains the lowest land was reclaimed for agriculture by draining marshland and building culverts for streams. Alongside this was the Heathwall tide mill in the north-east with a very long mill pond regularly draining and filling to the south. By 1983 Battersea ceased to make power and was shut before being bought by Battersea Leisure, and then by Parkview in 1993. In 2007 Battersea Power Station was upgraded to Grade II* status – less than 6% of buildings hold this and it indicates a more than special interest. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Pear Tree Cafe is on the bank of Battersea Park’s lake and is open from morning to late. They serve all-day brunch and lunch until 15:00, using fresh ingredients, often with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free alternatives available.

With so much shopping and fantastic food and drink options in Battersea plus good transport links in central London, Battersea is a great place to stay whilst in London. The Magic Garden is a pub and restaurant a stone’s throw away from Battersea Park. The decor has a whimsical theme with mismatched chairs and paintings all over the wall. If you’re hoping to escape reality for a few hours, this fantastical place is exactly what you need to fall down the rabbit hole. We are completely reliant on the generosity of the public to care for the thousands of dogs and cats we help every year. Door to door fundraising is one of the most cost-effective ways for us to generate much-needed funds, but it is never our intention to cause anyone inconvenience or distress, as it is only thanks to the kindness of our supporters that we are able to continue our work with lost, abandoned and unwanted animals.St Mary's Church, Battersea. Benedict Arnold is buried here. Four stained glass windows celebrate Arnold, William Blake, William Curtis and J. M. W. Turner. One of the top attractions in Battersea is its parkark. This inner-city park sits beside the River Thames and is home to a variety of bird and butterfly species. There are also many places to just stroll about or enjoy a sunny picnic. Battersea also has a large area of mid-20th century public housing estates, almost all located north of the main railway lines and spanning from Fairfield in the west to Queenstown in the east. [10] The taproom menu includes local beers, including Battersea Brewery’s own, as well as a selection of international brews.