What happened to the Battersea Blue Gas Holder? London Then and Now. Nine Elms Development.

What happened to this blue structure that dominated the skyline next to Battersea Power Station in London?

It was a massive metal container for storing gas

Right next to multiple railway lines this blue gas holder was a key fixture seen by millions of commuters each day coming into London Victoria and London Waterloo railway stations. It was also clearly visible to anyone who looked at Battersea Power Station either from the River Thames or Battersea Park or nearby roads

I was fortunate enough to have been able to take pictures before, during and after demolition as well as what came next

As well as looking at the images I will also include some history, context and reference to old maps and the surrounding area

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Before Battersea Power station was developed this was the view from the Thames with the blue gas holder prominent on the skyline next to the by then roofless power station

If we look on a modern map we can see where it was in the context of the River Thames and the Battersea development

Mentions
Battersea Power Station
Nine Elms Development
Coal Gas
North Sea Gas
Battersea Gas Works
Gas Holders
Kings Cross Development and Gas Holders
Tate Britain
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
Great Western Railway
Southern Rail
New Covent Garden Market

Sources
National Gallery of Scotland Web site https://maps.nls.uk/os/
Wikipedia
Eye witness