In the 1980s Alton Towers owner John Broome bankrupted himself while promising to build The South Chelsea Fun Palace . Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher even turned up to the opening ceremony in 1988 wearing a hard hat and wielding a massive laser gun. But the world s greatest theme park quickly fell apart.
The power station s only purpose became as a backdrop for trendy album covers such as the one for Pink Floyd s Animals, a 40-minute nihilistic rant on the decay of capitalism.
In early 2012 it was nearly demolished altogether by Wandsworth council despite the building s grade II-listed status.
Simon Murphy, chief executive of the project, said: The decision was nearly made. Realistic ideas were thin on the ground.
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