Michael Faraday Memorial — Attraction in London

This unique Grade 2 listed and thought provoking memorial is worth viewing if visiting Elephant & Castle. Interestingly, the building houses a London Underground electric substation and the atmosphere outside is equally full of energy with the incessant hum of traffic, overhead airliners, sirens, commuters passing by and even talented skaters performing tricks if lucky with your timing. Originally intended to be made from glass so the workings of the transformer could be seen, it was later changed to a stainless steel construction and the design reflects the colours of the sky, passing traffic and street lights in a fascinating way, constantly changing & evolving throughout the day. There are descriptive inscriptions in the pavement and also an information board right by the building. We sat for some time here on the benches taking in the lively evening atmosphere and was a happy moment...

If, like me, you're one of those people who like to spend five minutes of every day remembering the pioneers of electromagnetism then there is no better location to stand than here - it is a monument designed exactly for that purpose! Granted, it is specific to the memory of one Michael Faraday but there are no hard and fast rules to say you can't spare a thought for James Clerk Maxwell at this location. Indeed, I have often stood here and remembered Carl Friedrich Gauss and not once have I ran into...

Not every bit or brutalism from the 60's deserves to be preserved. Whoever took the decision to have this eyesore listed should be sacked. It obstructs views and generally gets in the way. It's ugly and almost impossible to take in as piece of art/a memorial as there's not enough space and distance available in the vicinity to do so. The sooner town planners decide to bury the substation it contains and tear it...