Description and History of Site:-
Locomotive shed built 1847 for goods locomotives: Designed by architect Robert Dockray (1811-71) and Robert Stephenson. Diameter 160 ft. Exterior of yellow brick with high slate conical roof. Interior has cast and wrought-iron and timber roof on cast-iron arcade of 24 columns.Leased 1869 as bonded warehouse to Gilbey's gin; opened as theatre, 1968. Built for the London and Birmingham Railway & only in use for about 10 years. It was the growth in size of the locomotives that made the shed redundant.
Further Reading and References:-
Cossons, Neil. 'The BP Book of Industrial Archaeology'. 1975, David & Charles
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
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Key Words :- railway roundhouse
Address :- Chalk Farm Road, London, Greater London, NW1 8EH
Grid Ref :- TQ 2826 8432
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.543211 , Long -0.151838
Local Authority :- Camden London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1258103,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1847 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Grid Ref :- TQ 2826 8432
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.543211 , Long -0.151838
Local Authority :- Camden London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1258103,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1847 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database