King’s Cross once had a bridge crossing the River Fleet. It is believed to be the site of a battle between the Romans and the Iceni led by Boudica. King’s Cross station is where Harry Potter boards the train for Hogwarts. The station has put up a sign for the fictional platform next to a luggage trolley half buried into the wall.
Argyle Street Park is the closest public park to King's Cross Railway Station. Tucked away in a residential street the park has served as a place of recreation and...
The Calthorpe Project is a community gardens project at the very heart of the city. Designed as a place where people can escape from the busy streets of London,...
The Cubitt Gallery was established originally as an outlet for some local artists who operated out of an attached studio to be able to perform their work. The result...
King's Cross Library is one of the larger public libraries in central London and provides a vital service to the local people of the area and the many visitors who...
King's Cross Methodist Church is situated almost opposite King's Cross Station at the heart of London. The church has been established for many years and has a close affinity...
Discover the story of London’s canals, the people who lived and worked on them and their boats and horses. Set in an old ice warehouse bedside a canal basin the...
The London Welsh Centre is located at the very heart of London not far from King's Cross Station. The aim of the centre is twofold firstly, to give support,...
The Royal National Institute for the Blind's headquarters are located at the heart of London on Judd Street close to King's Cross Station. Not only does this building act...
Regent Square United Reform Church is a large, historic and beautiful church at the very heart of London. For generations this has served as one of the principle places...
The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre is based in the heart of London and represents the largest and most extensive collection of archived materials relating to the history and development...
St. Andrew's Gardens is a large public park and gardens close to the heart of the busy King's Cross district of central London. For many hundreds of years this...
Without doubt this station is one of the finest pieces of railway related architecture in the world. Designed in 1868 by the legendary architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the...
Thomas Carlyle was born in Scotland but moved to London to be closer to political and social affairs that concerned his work. He was one of the best known...
The Water Rats Theatre is a small theatre based above the pub of the same name close to King’s Cross Station at the heart of London. The theatre has...
William Lethaby enjoyed living amongst the finest architecture in the country at the very heart of the capital. He was noted as one of the greatest architects of his...