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Switch House

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Switch House is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

The viewing gallery on top of Tate Modern's Blavatnik Building - geograph.org.uk - 5534934

Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
London Blackfriars · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Switch House is a named viewpoint in London, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is London Blackfriars, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area SE1.

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From the Wikipedia article

David James Andrew Taylor, better known by his stage name Switch, is an English record producer, songwriter, DJ, and sound engineer. He is best known for his work with Beyoncé, M.I.A. and Major Lazer, of which he was a founding member. He was nominated at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in the Record of the Year category for "Paper Planes" by M.I.A., which he co-produced with Diplo. Other artists he has produced include Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, Santigold, and Brandy among many others. He has released various singles under his own name, and is also well known for remixing and producing for many major artists. Switch is the founder and owner of the independent record label Diary Records, founded in 2018.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.5071, -0.1003
District
Southwark
Parish
Southwark, unparished area
Postcode
SE1 9JF
Parliamentary constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Phone
+44 20 7887 8888
Nearest railway station
London Blackfriars0.4 km
Opening
Su-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00
Official site
www.tate.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Switch House?
Switch House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 9JF), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
Is Switch House free to visit?
Yes, Switch House is free to enter.
How do I get to Switch House?
The nearest railway station is London Blackfriars, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 9JF.