Wapping Hydraulic Power Station

The Wapping Hydraulic Power Station (built 1890) was originally run by the London Hydraulic Power Company in Wapping, London, England.The Tower Subway was used to transfer the power, and steam, to districts south of the river.[2] After its closure as a pumping station on 30 June 1977,[1] the building was converted by architectural practice Shed 54 and reopened by Jules Wright, as an arts centre and restaurant (Wapping Food).Women's Playhouse Trust sold the building in 2013 to focus on its core mission of commissioning new art.In 2013, the freehold of the building was sold to developers UK Real Estate Ltd.[3] In March 2019 planning applications were submitted to Tower Hamlets Council for extensive renovation of the existing buildings, new buildings and extensive earth works of the old water reservoirs below the south court yard.