Hungerford House


  • Address: Victoria Embankment SW1
  • Vicinity: Golden Jubilee Bridges, Tube: Embankment
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Hungerford House is a former power generating station on the Victoria Embankment, adjacent to the Embankment Underground station in central London. The Portland stone utility has also been used, at various times, as a library and as a restaurant and bar. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1901/00/00 Hungerford House is built as electricity generating station for street lighting, 1900-9001. The Arts and Crafts Free Style Baroque building features Portland stone and a slate roof. Invention of Public Electricity Supply

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Particulars for Hungerford House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Energy Electricity
Historic Use Energy facility
Area of Significance Industry

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NHLE List Entry Number: 1237857



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