OXO Tower Wharf

Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for demolition in the 1980s. Opposition prevented its destruction and the site was redeveloped in the 1990s as a multifaceted venue, with its architectural heritage still in tact. Oxo had wanted to adorn the tower with illuminated signs advertising the name of their product. When this proposal was rejected, the tower was built with four sets of three vertically-aligned windows, each of which happened to be in the shapes of a circle, a cross and a circle. Today the illuminated OXO makes the tower visible for miles around. Flanked by two green open parks, visitors can follow a riverside walk up to the tower's refurbished doors to explore the shops, restaurants (including the Oxo Tower Restaurant, Bar & Brasserie), galleries, cafes and studios that populate its once empty, vacuous rooms. The best way to experience the Oxo Tower is as part of a leisurely riverside stroll along the South Bank; taking in Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Gabriel's Wharf and the many pubs and sights that adorn the banks of the Thames.
Oxo Tower Wharf comprises of an eclectic collection of designer shops offering everything from furniture to lighting, jewellery and clothing. Restaurants and bars are plentiful. They also host photographic exhibitions.


Visiting Oxo Tower Wharf:


Opening Times

Galleries and Shops: Tue to Sun 11am-6pm |
Viewing Platform: Until late (when the restaurant closes)
 
Pricing: Free
 
Travel:

Underground Stations
    Southwark Tube (8 minutes)
    Waterloo Tube (10 minutes)
Railway Stations
    Waterloo Railway Station (10 minutes)
    Waterloo East Railway Station (10 minutes)
Car Parks
    Coin Street NCP (3 minutes)
    Library Street NCP (14 minutes)

Address:   
Barge House St/South Bank
The Borough
SE1 9PH