Theatres · London
Battersea Arts Centre
Battersea Arts Centre — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
Battersea Arts Centre is a Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1184293). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Battersea Arts Centre ("BAC") is a performance space specialising in theatre productions. Located near Clapham Junction railway station in Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, it was formerly Battersea Town Hall. It is a Grade II* listed building. In March 2015, while a major programme of renovation works were underway, the Grand Hall was severely damaged by fire. Approximately 70% of the theatre, including the 200-capacity Council Chamber, the Scratch Bar and the Members Library, was saved from the fire and remains open.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Battersea Arts Centre ("BAC") is a performance space specialising in theatre productions. Located near Clapham Junction railway station in Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, it was formerly Battersea Town Hall. It is a Grade II* listed building. In March 2015, while a major programme of renovation works were underway, the Grand Hall was severely damaged by fire. Approximately 70% of the theatre, including the 200-capacity Council Chamber, the Scratch Bar and the Members Library, was saved from the fire and remains open. The building is now used for theatre shows, weddings, filming, shoots and meeting room hire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4648, -0.1607
- Address
- Lavender Hill
- Established
- 1981
- Official site
- www.bac.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4869746 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Battersea Arts Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battersea Arts Centre?
- Battersea Arts Centre is in London, United Kingdom.
- When was Battersea Arts Centre built?
- Built or established in 1981.
- Who owns Battersea Arts Centre?
- Battersea Arts Centre is owned by BAC Trust.
- Is Battersea Arts Centre a listed building?
- Battersea Arts Centre is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.