The Italianate pump house (listed grade II) designed by James and William Simpson is situated to the north of the lake. In addition there are a number of pedestrian gateways around the boundary which connect to the carriage drive, and with paths which cross the site. In the south-west corner, at the junction of Albert Bridge Road with Prince of Wales Drive, the entrance gates are guarded by Sungate Lodge (formerly Gymnasium Lodge), while at the northern end of Albert Bridge Road the entrance is marked by West Lodge (formerly Albert Lodge).
That to the north of the main entrance and south of Chelsea Bridge leads onto the northern carriage drive although a lodge (Ranelagh Lodge) was proposed for the entrance it is doubtful whether it was ever built (Colson Stone 1995). Three similar entrances (all listed grade II) are situated around the site, all made in 1891. A 50m drive, guarded to the south-west by the C19 Rosary Lodge, leads from the main entrance to the carriage drive. The flanking wrought-iron screen walls are ramped up to the pedestrian gates. The wrought-iron pedestrian gates and ramped carriage gates (c 1891) have upper panels of scrolled ironwork and spear finials. The entrance (listed grade II) has an outer pedestrian gateway of Portland stone in the Arts and Crafts style. The entrance and the intersection were shown, but not named, on Pennethorne's plan dated 1845 and on the OS 1st edition map of 1865. The main entrance is from Queen's Circus, a major intersection to the south-east of the site.
A c 10ha lake dominates the southern half of the site. Much of the site not used for sports was landscaped, and this is especially noticeable in the area between the boundary railings and the carriage drives where the undulating ground slopes gently down towards the drive. The rectangular level site of c 80ha is enclosed within iron railings and is divided by the Central Avenue running from east to west, and by the carriage drives, completed in 1857, which encircle the park. Clapham Common lies c 1km to the south and the Royal Hospital Chelsea (qv) c 500m to the north, on the north bank of the Thames. Queenstown Road provides the boundary to the east, Prince of Wales Drive to the south, and Albert Bridge Road to the west. LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTINGīattersea Park is situated on the south bank of the River Thames which, with the embankment constructed by 1877, provides the northern boundary of the site. One of the earliest mid 19th century public parks, much developed in the mid 20th century. For the most up-to-date Register entry, please visit the The National Heritage List for England (NHLE): The following is from the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. Within, the site is level and rectangular in shape. Battersea Park is situated on the south bank of the River Thames which, with the embankment constructed by 1877, provides the northern boundary of the site.
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