• Construction start: 1929
• Construction finish: 1955
• Designed by: Halliday and Agate, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott
• Type: Abandoned
• Maximum Height: 370 feet / 113 meters

There are four comments.

  The building does stand out among its neighbors. An interesting landmark. Restoring it is another matter, depending on the cost and will the project improve the surrounding neighborhood.

Thomas Semesky - Monday, November 17th, 2008 @ 8:12am  

  If a quarter of the money that has been ploughed into the 2012 Olympic Games had been given over to restoring this "Old Lady of Battersea", London would have at least have an Iconic building for future generations.

Marc J Quigley-Ferriday - Sunday, August 31st, 2008 @ 2:49am  

  Dont destroy it, it's a part of your history and it seem to be in good shape and I read that it has has a luxurious interior... Well I may not be objective cause I'm a london lover, but it's got style !

It would make a great cinéma - Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 @ 4:08pm  

  As a Londoner born and bred under old smokey, (just down the road ) it would be a big Black Eye if it is not restored, also 3 members of my family work there, so I am very fond of the old girl. DO NOT DESTOY OUR HISTORY.

John E Smith - Wednesday, November 29th, 2006 @ 6:47pm