The Park has received a number of awards during the past few years.
NAME OF AWARD |
REASON FOR AWARD |
DATE OF AWARD |
The Copper Architecture Awards, Architectural Design Built Project Award |
Battersea Park Boathouse |
2002 |
Civic Trust Mention |
Battersea Park Boathouse |
2002 |
Historic Gardens Foundation, Highly Commended |
Battersea Park Restoration |
2003 |
Marsh Fountain Society, Joint winner, Best Fountain Restoration |
Battersea Park Restoration |
November 2004 |
Institute of Civil Engineers |
Battersea Park Restoration |
2004 |
Civic Trust Award |
Battersea Park Restoration |
2006 |
Civic Trust Commendations |
Fountain Pump House and Toilets |
2006 |
On Monday 15th February the Kensington and Chelsea Council are closing Albert Bridge to motor traffic for major refurbishment. The work is expected to take 18 months, but Park users will still be able to walk across. more...
Within the frozen Park today,
A ”caution” sign was half-witted.
Warning of ice was quite OK.
Why “No BBQs permitted”?
Please those on duty another day,
Before warnings are transmitted,
By signs or any other way,
Use words that are better fitted.
Philip Wright, January 2010
I have a sign to warn of ice
Because to fall would not be nice
Oh where to put it, what to do
Oh here's a sign, No BBQ
On which I'll mount it, by the gate
Not centred, quite deliberate.
It may bemuse, it may well rile?
I hope, at least, it made you smile.
replies Jerry Birtles, Park Manager

The Park is always popular with photographers and websites are popping up where their work can be seen, such Flickr...