Description and History of Site:-

The Goods Yard complex, designed by Lewis Cubitt, was completed in 1852. The complex comprised the Granary Building, the Train Assembly Shed, and the Eastern and Western Transit Sheds.

The Granary building was mainly used to store Lincolnshire wheat for London's bakers, while the sheds were used to transfer freight from or to the rail carts. Off-loading from the rail carriages was made easier by cranes and turntables powered by horse and, from the 1840s, hydraulic power.

In the 1860s, offices were added on either side of the Granary to provide more clerical workspace.

Now the Granary Building is the new home of arts college Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London.
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/granary

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Address :- Granary Square, London, Greater London, N1C 4PQ
Grid Ref :- TQ 30136 83541
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.535781 , Long -0.125089
Local Authority :- Camden London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1379215,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1852 -
Contributor :- Robert Mason - 13 October 2019

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