Battersea in the News
05/31/2026
To celebrate VA250 and Petersburg’s Revolutionary roots, Battersea Historian, Davis Simmons joined KLove 100.3’s Closer Look program to speak more about John Banister and Battersea’s history.
Listen here: https://www.klove.com/faith/closer-look/hot-topx/local-closer-look-john-banisters-battersea-battersea-foundation-14904
06/09/2025
“Petersburg’s Battersea” in Richmond Home Magazine shares the history and architectural rarity of Battersea as an example of Palladian architecture.
Full article here: https://richmondmagazine.com/home/battersea/
Article by: Susan Higgins.
04/16/2024
“Grace Under Pressure” in Virginia Living Magazine provides a comprehensive history of Battersea, John Banister’s politics and interests, and the villa’s role as a cultural hub in Petersburg.
Full article here: https://virginialiving.com/home/grace-under-pressure/
Article by: J. Michael Welton. Photo by: Lincoln Barbour.
