Event    From 13/3/2015  To 13/3/2015

Battersea Arts Centre fire

Categories: Tragedy

Built as Battersea Town Hall this building became became a community arts centre in 1974.  

Wikipedia has a plan of the ground floor showing the Grand Hall at the rear of the building. This, and the lower hall, were extensively damaged by fire on 13 March 2015 but have been innovatively restored and brought back into use.

Further information: Guardian, BAC, David Jubb.

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