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Category Archives: Architecture
Google KX HQ plans revealed
Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) have submitted plans for the new Google HQ at King’s Cross to be sited immediately behind King’s Cross station between York Way, King’s Boulevard and Goodsway. Piling works have been taking place recently. More … Continue reading
St Pancras Old Church & the amazing lecture series!
A wonderful series of talks on the history of the church and surrounding area is to be given by leading historians and authors between May and October this year. St Pancras Old Church is one of the oldest established in … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Kings Cross local history, Noticeboard
Tagged church appeal, Gillian Darley, Gillian Tindall, Jane Sidell, John Soane and St Pancras, lecture series, Lost London, No ordinary churchyard: the tombs of St Pancras, Philip Davies, Roger Bowdler, Simon Bradley, St Pancras, St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras station, The Fields Beneath, The Quick and the Dead: The Archaeology of High Speed 1 and the Old St Pancras burial ground
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Wharfdale Road green sculpture news
Local charity King’s Cross Community Projects has been working on the green sculpture project on Wharfdale Road for a while now and is very pleased to say that this morning they set the date for installation: 8am to 4pm Saturday … Continue reading
Height restriction policy win for campaigners on town hall annexe site
As tall buildings spring up in the King’s Cross development, and work begins on Camden’s new town hall there, it is worth turning some attention back to plans for the site next to the existing town hall. Local group, Friends … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Planning, Licensing and Regulation
Tagged Bloomsbury Conservation Area, Camden Council, conservation, Euston Road, Friends of Argyle Square, Grade I-listed, Grade II listed, heritage, King's Cross Conservation Area, King's Cross station, Site allocations development plan, skyscraper, south of euston road, St Pancras station, tower block, Town Hall annexe, Town Hall extension, WC1
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Name a road in King’s Cross Central
SPECIAL NOTE: If you’re reading this to suggest Ben Kinsella St, Rd, Close etc, it’s a brilliant idea. This is possibly a once in a lifetime chance to have a new local street named after Ben. However, leaving a comment … Continue reading
Hello Google!
I’m sure everyone has read the news that the long anticipated Google deal (to build a new UK HQ in King’s Cross) has been made. Tax affairs aside, I am sure we all welcome such an exciting business to our … Continue reading
Posted in #googlebridgeKX, Architecture, Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands
Tagged Google, Kings Cross
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The best christmas present for King’s Cross
Popped over to the station between stuffing potted shrimp and sparkly wine down us this morning to see a host of wonderful construction workers tearing down the last bit of the nasty plastic canopy that’s hidden the original frontage since … Continue reading
Here’s your chance to help plan for The Cally
It’s been an exciting year on The Cally: dozens of Diamond Jubilee Street Parties in June; a great turn out to The Cally Olympic Torch relay in July; thousands of people at the fantastic Cally Festival in September; and even … Continue reading