Description and History of Site:-
Built in the 1850s and 60s to transfer coal from rail wagons to road carts. The brick and cast iron structure originally carried four high-level railway tracks, from which wagons dropped coal into storage hoppers. From here the coal was loaded onto horse-drawn carts at ground level.
The coal drops were used to store goods for most of the 20th century. By the 1990s however, they were being used as workshops, studios and night clubs.
Now a new retail quarter housing boutiques, restaurants, galleries, music venues and more, while the cobbled streets will play host to markets and street festivals.
Part of the King's Cross redevelopment (a 67-acre site under a brand new postcode - N1C).
Further Reading and References:-https://www.kingscross.co.uk/coal-drops
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Key Words :- warehouse
Address :- Stable Street, London, Greater London, N1C 4DQ
Grid Ref :- TQ 30054 83550
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.535881 , Long -0.126268
Local Authority :- Camden London Borough Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1379214,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1852 -
Record Date :- 13 October 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- TQ 30054 83550
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.535881 , Long -0.126268
Local Authority :- Camden London Borough Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1379214,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1852 -
Record Date :- 13 October 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason