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Sir George Gilbert Scott, 1872
St Pancras Cruising Club, Camley Street, N1C 4PN
At around 9m x 6m and 3-storeys high, the top floor originally contained a vast 70 cubic metre capacity cast iron water tank. This tank now forms an impressive viewing gallery; the exterior has ornate brickwork and elaborate detailing.
King's Cross St. Pancras
King's Cross
214, 46, 390
Easy access from Regents Canal by St Pancras Lock
The entrance to the building is accessed through a flight of steps. The viewing platform on the roof is accessed through a staircase.
The building is adjacent to the railway outside St Pancras station and trains are clearly audible.
Guided tour
10:00–11:00
The tour will introduce the history of the building and the history of canal and railway transport in the area, especially the coal trade.
How to book
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Guided tour
11:00–12:00
The tour will introduce the history of the building and the history of canal and railway transport in the area, especially the coal trade.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
12:00–13:00
The tour will introduce the history of the building and the history of canal and railway transport in the area, especially the coal trade.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
13:00–14:00
The tour will introduce the history of the building and the history of canal and railway transport in the area, especially the coal trade.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
14:00–15:00
The tour will introduce the history of the building and the history of canal and railway transport in the area, especially the coal trade.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Guided tour
15:00–16:00
The tour will introduce the history of the building and the history of canal and railway transport in the area, especially the coal trade.
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Built in 1872 to supply water to the rapidly growing steam network at St Pancras, the Waterpoint is an extremely significant building.
It was designed by the office of George Gilbert Scott, the architect responsible for the magnificent Midland Grand Hotel. The ornate brickwork and elaborate detailing is an indication of the importance of engineering to the Victorians.
At around 9m x 6m and 3 stories high, it is an impressive presence. The top floor contains a vast 2,400 cubic foot capacity cast iron water tank which supplied the increasing number of steam engines flowing in and out of the station.
In 2001, the development of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Terminus meant the Waterpoint was threatened with demolition. As the building was of such architectural and engineering importance, English Heritage intervened and an agreement was reached with London and Continental Rail to find a way to move it instead. A new site was found 700 meters to the north east and the journey began.
The Waterpoint does not have disabled access as it has a number of stairs and uneven surfaces to contend with, in addition to a spiral staircase.
