historY
Derelict beauties
The Lighthouse Building, N1...
In the heart of the Kings Cross
regeneration area, the Lighthouse More derelict Buildings
Building dates back to 1875 and its eerie
tower is something of an enigma.
Some say it dates from the time when
oysters were popular and houses that
sold them were marked with a lighthouse.
Others claim it's an old helter skelter
ride. Either way, there's yet more mystery
behind this building's shabby facade.
For some years it was home to a group of
Marshall street Baths, w1
squatters, who one day happened upon
Public baths from 1931 until 1997
when they were shut down due to
an underground room which led to a
health and safety issues.
disused Tube platform. It's just one
of hundreds of buildings snapped
by derelict building enthusiast,
Paul Talling – his book Derelict
London is £9.99 from Random
House and showcases some of
the best images from his site,
derelictlondon.com
P&o Building, ec3
This 60s building is being replaced
with a 48-storey tower. Unusually, it's
Kings Cross
being demolished from the bottom
Rail Station
Pen
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ville R
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up, leaving the core exposed.
Lighthouse building
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strand tuBe station, wc2
Shut permanently in 1994 when
the cost of a lift replacement was
deemed uneconomical for the
estimated 600 daily passengers.
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