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John Underwood - Engineer to the Midland Railway Company, 1898
Brick Sixty, 141 Pancras Road, NW1 1UN
A rare chance to see inside a Grade II listed brick-arched studio on Pancras Road. Now home to Brick Sixty, who design and make products in the form of the much-loved London brick. Built from 1895-1898, this pointed-arch arcade is one of the last surviving structures of the former Midland Railway Company coal depot, originally erected as offices and coal trading stores.
King's Cross St. Pancras
St. Pancras
214, 46
Level access from street to ground floor. Wrought iron spiral staircase to mezzanine level. Seating available at mezzanine level.
The studio sits within a section of the St Pancras goods yard perimeter wall with integral shops. A substantial remnant of the former coal depot belonging to the Midland Railway Company.
Erected as offices and coal trading stores 1895-1898, possibly to the designs of John Underwood, engineer to the Midland Railway Company.
The facade is made up of red brick in English Bond with stone dressings; parapeted roof. Pointed-arch arcade of 28 bays, most with shop fronts of authentic design, in the Gothic Revival style.
A rare survival of commercial premises incorporated within a rail goods yard.
The interior of the Brick Sixty studio has a wrought iron spiral staircase and a brick-vaulted ceiling at mezzanine level.
Now home to Brick Sixty, a London-based studio who design and make products in the form of the much-loved London brick. Their hand cast products symbolise London; the products will always be made in London and stocked at unique stores. Just like the city itself, all our products are designed to be completely inclusive and crafted for all to enjoy.
Established in 2018 by Billy, an engineer living in London with a passion for the character and materiality of the humble brick. Brick Sixty set out to uncover and tell the stories behind the bricks, the buildings and the streets of London.
Brick Sixty now also collaborate with fellow London-makers to celebrate more of the high-quality design and thoughtful manufacturing that takes place in the capital.
Free access to the studio.
Archive display of the sketches, sample moulds and products produced from 2016 before the company was founded in 2018.
Free Brick Sixty postcards for all visitors.
Products available to purchase.
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