Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
South Bank Centre
South Bank Centre
Waterloo, London, SE1 8XZ
The South Bank Centre is built on the grounds of the 1951 Festival of Britain, of which only the Royal Festival Hall remains. In 1965 the area came under the control of the GLC, and the Hayward Gallery/Queen Elizabeth Hall/Purcell Room were built in the late 1960s replacing the Shot Tower. The elaborate interconnecting walkways were built at this time, though the ones around the Festival Hall have since been demolished.
The Festival Hall is currently being renovated; the Hayward Galllery etc. have come under proposals for alterations a number of times in recent years, but so far none have come to fruition.
How to get here:
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Underground (Jubilee/Northern/Bakerloo/Waterloo&Citry)/Rail: Waterloo Station - Head north out of the station across the walkway over York Road and continue along it to the steps at the end. Then head east along Belvedere Road until you reach the Hayward Gallery. +
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableHayward Gallery (west side) 
Photograph taken: 13th August 2006 by Chuck Foster
"The Royal Festival Hall is currently being renovated, hence the cordoned off area in the foreground. The Gallery itself hasn't changed in three years!"
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
Guards on patrol at the prison.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableHayward Gallery (upper level)
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
Ogrons attack the prison.
Frontier in Space (3)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
A guard looks on as another attack on the prison takes place.
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
Jo runs into some guards whilst escaping the Draconian ambush.
Photograph taken: 20th June 2011 by Chuck Foster
"This area is sealed off, the photo being taken through the grill"
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
Jo flees the Draconian ambush.
Frontier in Space (3)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
The Doctor and Jo are captured again.
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
The Doctor and Jo are taken through the prison.
Additional Notes:
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20 Jun 2011: The upper levels of the South Bank Centre were closed off for many years, and are used to provide points for the lighting used at night to highlight the buildings. However, for the anniversary celebrations in 2011 the levels were opened up again, with a Helmand exhibition at the southern end and an eco-garden at the northern end.
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableHayward Gallery (east side)
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
A prison guards glances down ...
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
... and spots an Ogron becoming a Draconian ...
Photograph taken: 13th August 2006 by Chuck Foster
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
The Ogrons charge up the stairs ...
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
... to confront the lone guard.
Additional Notes:
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20 Jun 2011: There is now a gate preventing access up to the east door.
Access: privateStatus: alteredQueen Elizabeth Hall (underneath)
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»Photograph taken: 20th June 2011 by Chuck Foster
"It is now possible to see where the storage area is situated from above."
Frontier in Space (2)
Filmed: 10 Sep 1972
Draconians battle prison guards to kidnap the Doctor.
Where to walk to next?
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London Eye (Rose). Follow the bank of the Thames toward Embankment Bridge and then onto the Eye. (0.2 miles, 3m)
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Theed Street (Remembrance of the Daleks). From the east side of the Hayward Gallery, follow Waterloo Road south towards the MOMI, then turn left in the subway to the far side and then turn right. At the roundabout, head along Stamford Street, and then turn right into Cornwall Road. Theed Street is on the left. (0.2 miles, 3m)
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Australia House (The Invasion). Cross over the Thames along Waterloo Bridge, then cross over and follow the Strand until you reach Arundel Street - Australia House is across the road to the left. (0.5 miles, 8m)
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Belvedere Road (Aliens of London): 0.14 miles.
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Waterloo Bridge (The Bells of Saint John): 0.19 miles.
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Windmill Walk (Remembrance of the Daleks): 0.30 miles. 
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The Queens Walk (Doctor Who (TV Movie), Rose, Aliens of London, World War Three, The Bells of Saint John): 0.30 miles. 
In the News:
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7 Oct 2011: World Monuments Funs - The 2012 list announced, which includes the South Bank Centre alongside Preston bus station and Birmingham Public Library as examples of "British Brutalism"
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21 Apr 2011: The Architect's Journal - "Southbank celebrates Festival of Britain's 60th anniversary"
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21 Apr 2011: The Standard - "Summer on the South Bank"
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21 Apr 2011: BBC News - "Festival fever: 60 years on"
Further links about the location:
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South Bank Centre - official site
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Hayward Gallery - official site
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South Bank Centre - History of the site
Also seen in:
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1978: Blake's 7: Gambit: The streets of Freedom City
Related Stories
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Frontier in Space [10 Sep 1972]: Earth Prison
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