Here are 10 reasons to Love Battersea, based on the original choices published at the start of the SW11tch Campaign in 2005 (click here to view) You may have many other reasons to Love Battersea and we'd be very pleased to hear from you about your own selection. - What other park can offer a peace pagoda, its own resident monk and a childrens' zoo? It was voted London's most popular film location in 2007 2. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - which shows how big-hearted Battersea people are. 3. Battersea Power Station - the London skyline wouldn't be the same without this Battersea icon, now due for redevelopment. 4. John Archer - the UK's first black mayor, was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913. He said "Battersea has done many things in the past, but the greatest thing it has done is to show that it has no racial prejudice and that it recognises a man for the work he has done". 5. Northcote Road - voted London's second favourite shopping street 6. SW11 Literary Festival - showcasing the best of Battersea's literary talent. 7. A Sense of Identity - Battersea was a borough in its own right until 1965 when it was combined with Wandsworth. The former Town Hall is now the home of the well known and highly regarded BAC (Battersea Arts Centre). 8. New Covent Garden Market - this fruit, vegetable and flower market keeps many of London's restaurants supplied with fresh produce. 9. Its radical political history - from 1880 Battersea was a centre of radical politics in the UK. John Burns founded a branch of the Social Democratic Federation here and was one of the first Labour MPs elected. 10. Its ancient past - the area takes its name from the old village of Battersea, an island settlement on the Thames. Battersea is mentioned in Anglo-Saxon times as Badric's Isle and later as Patrisey. And of course, it is famous for the beautiful "Battersea Shield" (see via this link) |
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