St. Pancras Station
The 19th century was the great age of railway construction. St. Pancras was the London terminus of the Midland Railway. The Grand Hotel which stands in front of the train shed, was designed by George Gilbert Scott, one of the most prolific Gothic Revival architects. Built between 1866 and 1876, it has a curved brick façade, arcaded windows with polished granite shafts and an elaborate skyline and clock tower. Inside there are lavish staterooms and a dramatic staircase supported by exposed iron beams.