KINGS CROSS
A Brief History Of St Pancras Station
St Pancras train station was designed by William Barlow in 1863 with construction commencing in 1866. The famous Barlow train shed arch spans 240 feet and is over 100 feet high at its apex. On its completion in 1868 it became the largest enclosed space in the world. One of the most recognisable features of St Pancras station today, the red brick Grade 1 listed Gothic front facade was created as part of a competition in 1865 and became the Midland Great Hotel designed by Sir Gilbert Scott and built between 1868 to 1876.
In 1935 the Midland Grand Hotel was closed and the building became railway offices, known as the St Pancras Chambers. The greatest threat to the station came in 1966 with plans to amalgamate King's Cross and St Pancras. However public opinion had been sharpened by the demolition of Euston in 1962. Sir John Betjeman took up the cause to protect the station and in 1967 the Government listed the station and hotel as Grade 1.
St Pancras remains one of the greatest Victorian buildings in London, with impressive Victorian Gothic architecture. A replica of the famous St. Pancras station clock has been constructed and hangs high above the station platform once more.
Giclee print (10.5” x 14”) edition of 250
Unframed: £65
Unframed: £65
Giclee: Scanned from original painting and printed on 310 GSM Hahnemühle "German etching" Fine art Archival quality paper at 360 dpi using waterproof and light fast inks.
Etching: Printed by hand on 250 GSM Rives paper off hand drawn copper plates etched in “Dutch Mordant” What is etching? What is a giclee print? What is a limited edition print?
Etching: Printed by hand on 250 GSM Rives paper off hand drawn copper plates etched in “Dutch Mordant” What is etching? What is a giclee print? What is a limited edition print?
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ST PANCRAS CLOCKTOWER
St Pancras limited edition etching and giclee print by Colin Bailey
St Pancras limited edition etching and giclee print by Colin Bailey
ST PANCRAS CLOCKTOWER - Reproduced from an etching by Colin Bailey
The neo-gothic splendour of St Pancras station’s clocktower towers above St Pancras railway station and the Midland Hotel. View from the Euston road opposite where the British Library now stands.
Original etching still available
(12” x 16” (edition of 100)
(12” x 16” (edition of 100)
Unframed £150