In pictures: Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station has been crumbling away since shutting more then 20 years ago, but its landmark four chimneys still enjoy iconic status.

Built in 1933, the Grade II listed structure now faces a new future at the centre of a large shopping, leisure, conference and accommodation complex, due to open in 2009.

With work on the south London development steadily accelerating the BBC News website was given rare access to the site.