Monuments to Utility – Hadleigh Castle and Grain Power Station, Thames Estuary Photograph

This fine art photograph captures a view across the Thames Estuary that can no longer be seen. To the left, the ruined walls of Hadleigh Castle rise against the sky, a relic of medieval strength and endurance. Across the water once stood the Isle of Grain Power Station, its towering chimney dominating the horizon until its demolition in 2016. For decades, this industrial landmark was a constant presence, a modern monument to utility that has now vanished.

Seen together in this image, castle and chimney create a dialogue between history and industry, permanence and impermanence. The photograph preserves a perspective that is now impossible to recreate — you cannot return to this place and retake the scene. That sense of scarcity enhances its value, transforming it into a document of memory as much as a work of art. Printed on quality paper, this Thames Estuary photography print invites contemplation of time, change, and the shifting landmarks that define a landscape.

Size: 610 x 406 mm (24 x 16 inches) including white border.

This work is available as:

Open Edition
Unsigned and unnumbered prints on high-quality paper, offering excellent clarity and depth at an accessible price. Open Editions remain permanently available.

Limited Edition of 50 prints
Signed and numbered prints on museum-grade fine art paper, supplied with a certificate of authenticity. Please note: this edition may be permanently closed if the Unique Collector’s Edition is acquired.

Unique Collector’s Edition (1/1) - £1840
The only print of this work ever produced in this format. Once acquired, the Limited Edition will be withdrawn. 

© William Chouffot - all rights to reproduction remain with the artist.