Awards

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 Merit Award	Battersea Park Restoration	2004
Civic Trust Award	Battersea Park Restoration	2006
Civic Trust Commendations	Fountain Pump House and Toilets	2006

Albert Bridge Closing

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...

Sign for All Seasons

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

Popular with Photographers

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