Railway architecture

NOTES: The Roundhouse, devised by Robert Stephenson and designed by R. B. Dockray, was built in 1847 to turn steam engines around for the London and Birmingham Railway. As steam engines became too large for the building it then became a warehouse for Gilbey's gin from c. 1860 until 1960 when it was converted into a performing arts venue. It was converted into a theatre by Bickerdike Allen Rich & Partners in 1967, acquired by Camden Council and transformed into an Arts Centre by John McAslan in 1997.

NOTES: The Roundhouse, devised by Robert Stephenson and designed by R. B. Dockray, was built in 1847 to turn steam engines around for the London and Birmingham Railway. As steam engines became too large for the building it then became a warehouse for Gilbey's gin from c. 1860 until 1960 when it was converted into a performing arts venue. It was converted into a theatre by Bickerdike Allen Rich & Partners in 1967, acquired by Camden Council and transformed into an Arts Centre by John McAslan in 1997.

NOTES: This was part of the subway of the demolished Crystal Palace High Level Station (closed 1954). The subway was listed in 1972 and in 2013 it was opened to the public as part of the annual Open House.

NOTES: The viaduct is near to the Prince Regent DLR station, which is by Ahrends Burton Koralek.

NOTES: Buildings seen from left to right, 22 Bishopsgate (completed 2020), the Leadenhall Building (aka the Cheesegrater, 2014), the Scalpel (2019) and 20 Fenchurch Street (aka Walkie Talkie, 2013)