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St Pancras before the station (1865)
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Ten ideas for things to do with kids in London

1. Visit the Natural History Museum: The museum has a vast collection of exhibits, including dinosaurs, mammals, and sea creatures, making it a fun and educational experience for kids.

2. Go on a Harry Potter walking tour: London is home to many iconic locations from the Harry Potter books and movies, and a guided walking tour can be a fun way for kids to explore the city.

3. Take a ride on the London Eye: This giant Ferris wheel offers stunning views of the city and is a unique experience for kids and adults alike.

4. Explore the Science Museum: The Science Museum offers hands-on exhibits and interactive displays that make learning about science fun and engaging for kids.

5. Watch a show at the West End: The West End is home to some of the world's most popular musicals and plays, and there are many shows that are appropriate for kids.

6. Take a boat ride on the Thames: A boat ride on the Thames can be a fun and scenic way to see the city and learn about its history.

7. Visit the Tower of London: The Tower of London has a rich history and is home to the Crown Jewels, making it an exciting destination for kids.

8. Explore the London Zoo: The London Zoo has a wide variety of animals and offers educational programs and interactive exhibits that are perfect for kids.

9. Go on a street art tour: London is known for its vibrant street art scene, and a guided tour can be a fun way to explore the city's colorful murals and graffiti.

10. Visit the British Museum: The British Museum has a vast collection of artifacts from around the world, including the famous Rosetta Stone, making it a fascinating and educational experience for kids.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

’Royal Blue’ horse omnibus outside 5 Euston Road The bus carries route information and an advert for Selfridge’s.

’Royal Blue’ horse omnibus outside 5 Euston Road

Old St Pancras Churchyard Old St Pancras churchyard, served not only as a burial place for the parishioners but also for Roman Catholics from all around London.

Old St Pancras Churchyard

Ossulston Estate The Ossulston Estate is a multi-storey council estate built by the London County Council in Somers Town between 1927 and 1931.

Ossulston Estate

Somers Town Somers Town is a district close to three main line rail termini - Euston, St Pancras and King’s Cross.

Somers Town

NEARBY STREETS

Albion Walk, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (King’s Cross)

Albion Walk, N1

Albion Yard, N1 Albion Yard lies off of Balfe Street (King’s Cross)

Albion Yard, N1

Aldenham House, NW1 Aldenham House is located on Aldenham Street (Somers Town)

Aldenham House, NW1

Aldenham Mews, NW1 Aldenham Mews was situated off Aldenham Street (Somers Town)

Aldenham Mews, NW1

Aldenham Street, NW1 Aldenham Street – Richard Platt, 16th century brewer and local landowner, gave land for the endowment of Aldenham School, Hertfordshire (Somers Town)

Aldenham Street, NW1

Argyle Place, WC1H Argyle Place was also known as Argyle Terrace and Sion Terrace (Bloomsbury)

Argyle Place, WC1H

Argyle Square, WC1H Argyle Square is one of the streets of the Battle Bridge Estate (King’s Cross)

Argyle Square, WC1H

Argyle Street, WC1H Argyle Street, originally Manchester Street, was named after the former Argyle House (Bloomsbury)

Argyle Street, WC1H

Argyle Walk, WC1H Argyle Walk is named for Argyll in Scotland (Bloomsbury)

Argyle Walk, WC1H

Bagley Walk, N1C Bagley Walk is a location in London (King’s Cross)

Bagley Walk, N1C

Balfe Street, N1 Balfe Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (King’s Cross)

Balfe Street, N1

Barclay Street, NW1 Barclay Street led from Aldenham Street northwards to Medburn Street (Somers Town)

Barclay Street, NW1

Battle Bridge Place, N1C Battle Bridge Place is the traditional name for a newer area of King’s Cross (King’s Cross)

Battle Bridge Place, N1C

Battle Bridge Road, N1C Battle Bridge Road ran beside the gasholders of Kings Cross (King’s Cross)

Battle Bridge Road, N1C

Battlebridge Court, N1 Battlebridge Court is sited on Wharfdale Road (King’s Cross)

Battlebridge Court, N1

Belgrove Street, WC1H Belgrove Street, formerly Belgrave Street, leads south from Euston Road (Bloomsbury)

Belgrove Street, WC1H

Bidborough Street, NW1 Bidborough Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Bidborough Street, NW1

Birkenhead Street, WC1H Birkenhead Street is a street opposite Kings Cross Station, and adjoining Euston Road (King’s Cross)

Birkenhead Street, WC1H

Bravingtons Walk, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (King’s Cross)

Bravingtons Walk, N1

Brewer Street, N1C Brewer Street was formerly a main street of the area, named for landowners the Brewers’ Company (St Pancras)

Brewer Street, N1C

Bridgeway Street, NW1 Bridgeway Street was a new 1937 name for Bridgewater Street (Somers Town)

Bridgeway Street, NW1

Brighton Street, WC1H Brighton Street became Whidbourne Street in 1891 (9157) (Bloomsbury)

Brighton Street, WC1H

Brill Place, NW1 Brill Place is named after the former Brill Row in the area (Somers Town)

Brill Place, NW1

Brill Row, NW1 Brill Row was one of many small streets which became the basis for a Somers Town market (St Pancras)

Brill Row, NW1

Caledonia Street, N1 Caledonia Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (King’s Cross)

Caledonia Street, N1

Chalton House, NW1 Chalton House is a block on Chalton Street (Somers Town)

Chalton House, NW1

Chalton Street, NW1 Chalton Street was formerly Charlton Street, and runs parallel to Ossulston Street (Somers Town)

Chalton Street, NW1

Charlwood House, WC1H Charlwood House is a block on Midhope Street (Bloomsbury)

Charlwood House, WC1H

Charrington Street, NW1 Charrington Street runs south to north and is a continuation of Ossulston Street (Somers Town)

Charrington Street, NW1

Chenies Place, NW1 Chenies Place is named after local landowners the dukes of Bedford, also titled Barons Russell of Chenies (Somers Town)

Chenies Place, NW1

Chill Lane, N1C Chill Lane is a location in London (King’s Cross)

Chill Lane, N1C

Christopher Place, NW1 Christopher Place leads off Chalton Street (St Pancras)

Christopher Place, NW1

Church Hill, NW1 Church Hill replaced the Pancras Wells (St Pancras)

Church Hill, NW1

Churchway, NW1 Churchway, as ’Church Way’, formed part of old pathway to St Pancras Old Church (Euston)

Churchway, NW1

Clarendon Grove, NW1 Clarendon Grove ran south from Clarendon Square (Somers Town)

Clarendon Grove, NW1

Clarendon House, NW1 Clarendon House is a block on Werrington Street (Somers Town)

Clarendon House, NW1

Coach Road, N1C Coach Road is a road in the N1C postcode area (St Pancras)

Coach Road, N1C

Cobourg Street, NW1 Cobourg Street is a street in Camden Town (Euston Square)

Cobourg Street, NW1

Cooper’s Lane, NW1 Cooper’s Lane gives its name to the Cooper’s Lane Estate (St Pancras)

Cooper’s Lane, NW1

Cranleigh Street, NW1 Cranleigh Street was named in connection with the Barons Ossulston peerage (Somers Town)

Cranleigh Street, NW1

Crestfield Street, WC1H Crestfield Street was previously Chesterfield Street (Bloomsbury)

Crestfield Street, WC1H

Crinan Street, N1 Crinan Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (King’s Cross)

Crinan Street, N1

Cromer Street, WC1H Cromer Street originally gave access from Gray’s Inn Road to Greenland Place and a bowling green (Bloomsbury)

Cromer Street, WC1H

Denton Street, N1C Denton Street disappeared under the construction of St Pancras station (St Pancras)

Denton Street, N1C

Doric Way, NW1 Doric Way is named for the doric Euston Arch, built in 1837 and demolished in 1961 (Somers Town)

Doric Way, NW1

Drummond Crescent, NW1 Drummond Crescent named after Lady Caroline Drummond (Euston)

Drummond Crescent, NW1

Duke’s Road, WC1H This is a street in the WC1H postcode area (St Pancras)

Duke’s Road, WC1H

Edith Neville Cottages, NW1 Edith Neville Cottages lies between Drummond Crescent and Doric Way (Euston)

Edith Neville Cottages, NW1

Elstree Street, N1C Elstree Street once laid off of St Pancras Road (St Pancras)

Elstree Street, N1C

Equity Buildings, NW1 Equity Buildings was replaced by Walker Court (Somers Town)

Equity Buildings, NW1

Euston House, NW1 Euston House is a block on Eversholt Street (Euston)

Euston House, NW1

Euston Road, WC1H The easternmost section of the Euston Road lies in the N1 postcode and runs along the facade of Kings Cross Station (King’s Cross)

Euston Road, WC1H

Euston Square, NW1 This is a street in the NW1 postcode area (St Pancras)

Euston Square, NW1

Evergreen House, NW1 Evergreen House is a block on Euston Road (St Pancras)

Evergreen House, NW1

Flaxman Terrace, WC1H Flaxman Terrace connects Burton Street with Cartwright Gardens (Bloomsbury)

Flaxman Terrace, WC1H

Gatti’s Wharf, N1 Gatti’s Wharf is a road in the N1 postcode area (King’s Cross)

Gatti’s Wharf, N1

Gladwin House, NW1 Gladwin House is a block on Cranleigh Street (Somers Town)

Gladwin House, NW1

Godwin Court, NW1 Godwin Court is a block on Crowndale Road (Somers Town)

Godwin Court, NW1

Goldington Street, NW1 Goldington Street was formerly part of the Duke of Bedford’s Figs Mead Estate (later Bedford New Town). The Duke also owned land in Goldington, Bedfordshire (St Pancras)

Goldington Street, NW1

Goods Way, N1C Goods Way runs from Pancras Road to York Way (King’s Cross)

Goods Way, N1C

Goodwin Court, NW1 Goodwin Court is located on Goodwin Court (Somers Town)

Goodwin Court, NW1

Grafton Place, NW1 Grafton Place originally formed part of the Duke of Grafton’s FitzRoy Estate (Euston)

Grafton Place, NW1

Gridiron Building, N1C A street within the N1C postcode (King’s Cross)

Gridiron Building, N1C

Hamilton House, WC1H Residential block (Bloomsbury)

Hamilton House, WC1H

Hampden Close, NW1 Hampden Close is a street in Camden Town (Somers Town)

Hampden Close, NW1

Hampden Street, NW1 Hampden Street was renamed as part of Polygon Road in 1938 (Somers Town)

Hampden Street, NW1

Harrison Street, WC1H Harrison Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Harrison Street, WC1H

Hastings Street, WC1H Hastings Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Hastings Street, WC1H

Ian Hamilton House, NW1 Ian Hamilton House is a block on Doric Way (Euston)

Ian Hamilton House, NW1

Jessel House, WC1H Jessel House is a building on Judd Street (Bloomsbury)

Jessel House, WC1H

John Dodgson House, WC1H John Dodgson House is sited on Bidborough Street (Bloomsbury)

John Dodgson House, WC1H

Johnson House, NW1 Johnson House is a block on Cranleigh Street (Somers Town)

Johnson House, NW1

Judd Street, WC1H Judd Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Judd Street, WC1H

Kellet House, WC1H Kellet House is a block on Tankerton Street (Bloomsbury)

Kellet House, WC1H

Kelvin House, WC1H Kelvin House is a block on Judd Street (Bloomsbury)

Kelvin House, WC1H

Keystone Crescent, N1 Keystone Crescent has the smallest radius of any crescent in Europe, and has a collection of old preserved houses (King’s Cross)

Keystone Crescent, N1

King’s Boulevard, N1C King’s Boulevard is a road in the N1C postcode area (King’s Cross)

King’s Boulevard, N1C

King’s Cross Square, N1C King’s Cross Square is a road in the N1C postcode area (King’s Cross)

King’s Cross Square, N1C

Kings Cross Bridge, N1 Kings Cross Bridge is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (King’s Cross)

Kings Cross Bridge, N1

Kings Place, NW1 Kings Place (sometimes King’s Place) was once a turning off Pancras Road (St Pancras)

Kings Place, NW1

Lancing Street, NW1 Lancing Street is a street in Camden Town (Euston)

Lancing Street, NW1

Lighterman House, N1 Lighterman House can be found on Wharfdale Road (King’s Cross)

Lighterman House, N1

Lighthouse Building, N1 Lighthouse Building is a building on Pentonville Road (King’s Cross)

Lighthouse Building, N1

Loxham House, WC1H Loxham House is a block on Argyle Walk (Bloomsbury)

Loxham House, WC1H

Mabledon Place, WC1H After Mabledon in Kent - home county of local 16th-century landowner Andrew Judd (Bloomsbury)

Mabledon Place, WC1H

Medburn Street, NW1 Medburn Street is named after a farm between Elstree and Radlett in Hertfordshire (Somers Town)

Medburn Street, NW1

Middlesex Street, NW1 Middlesex Street was north of Chapel Street and partly lost to the Midland Railway Somers Town Goods Depot (St Pancras)

Middlesex Street, NW1

Midhope Street, WC1H Midhope Street was once known as Wood Street (Bloomsbury)

Midhope Street, WC1H

Midland Road, N1C Midland Road is named after the adjacent railway line, built by the Midland Railway Company (St Pancras)

Midland Road, N1C

Noahs Yard, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (King’s Cross)

Noahs Yard, N1

North Place, WC1H North Place ran along what is now Argyle Walk to Brighton Street, marking the boundary between the Battle Bridge and Cromer-Lucas estates. (Bloomsbury)

North Place, WC1H

Northam’s Buildings, NW1 Northam’s Buildings was swept away by the building of St Pancras station (St Pancras)

Northam’s Buildings, NW1

Oakley Square, NW1 Oakley Square was so-named as this land was formerly owned by Dukes of Bedford, who also owned land in Oakley, Bedfordshire (Somers Town)

Oakley Square, NW1

Oakshott Court, NW1 Oakshott Court was built in 1974 (Somers Town)

Oakshott Court, NW1

Omega Place, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (King’s Cross)

Omega Place, N1

One Kings Cross, N1C A street within the N1C postcode (King’s Cross)

One Kings Cross, N1C

One Pancras Square, N1C A street within the N1C postcode (King’s Cross)

One Pancras Square, N1C

Ossulston Street, NW1 Ossulston Street, a principal north-south route through Somers Town, begins at Euston Road. (St Pancras)

Ossulston Street, NW1

Pancras Road, NW1 Pancras Road links the eastern side of St Pancras station, crossing under a bridge, with Camden Town on the west side (St Pancras)

Pancras Road, NW1

Pancras Square, N1C This is a street in the N1C postcode area (King’s Cross)

Pancras Square, N1C

Park View House, NW1 Park View House (previously Cecil Rhodes House) was constructed on the Goldington Estate (St Pancras)

Park View House, NW1

Penryn Street, NW1 Penryn Street - as Percy Street - first appeared in rate books during 1852, when eighteen houses were occupied (St Pancras)

Penryn Street, NW1

Perry Street, N1C Perry Street was buried by St Pancras station (St Pancras)

Perry Street, N1C

Phoenix Road, NW1 Phoenix Road, together with Brill Place, is the suggested direct walking route between Euston and St Pancras stations (Somers Town)

Phoenix Road, NW1

Platt Street, NW1 Platt Street formed part of the Aldenham School (Brewers’ Company) Estate (Somers Town)

Platt Street, NW1

Polygon Road, NW1 Polygon Road’s name commemorates the innovative Polygon building that once dominated the former Clarendon Square’s centre. (Somers Town)

Polygon Road, NW1

Purchese Street, NW1 Purchese Street was named after Frederick Purchese, local resident, vestryman, county council member and Mayor of St Pancras (Somers Town)

Purchese Street, NW1

Railway Street, N1 Railway Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (King’s Cross)

Railway Street, N1

Ryedale House, NW1 Ryedale House is a block on Eversholt Street (Somers Town)

Ryedale House, NW1

Sandwich House, WC1H Sandwich House is a block on Sandwich Street (Bloomsbury)

Sandwich House, WC1H

Seaford Street, WC1H Seaford Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Seaford Street, WC1H

Seymour House, NW1 Residential block (Euston)

Seymour House, NW1

Sinclair House, WC1H Residential block (Bloomsbury)

Sinclair House, WC1H

Smith Street, N1C Smith Street was buried under St Pancras station (St Pancras)

Smith Street, N1C

Somers Close, NW1 Somers Close is a modern southern extension of Penryn Street (Somers Town)

Somers Close, NW1

Speedy Place, WC1H Speedy Place is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Speedy Place, WC1H

St Chads Street, WC1H St Chads Street was formerly Derby Street (King’s Cross)

St Chads Street, WC1H

St Margarets House, NW1 St Margarets House is a block on Polygon Road (Somers Town)

St Margarets House, NW1

St Martin’s House, NW1 St Martin’s House is a block on Polygon Road (Somers Town)

St Martin’s House, NW1

St Peter’s House, WC1H St Peter’s House is sited on Regent Square (Bloomsbury)

St Peter’s House, WC1H

St Richard’s House, NW1 St Richard’s House is a block on Eversholt Street (Somers Town)

St Richard’s House, NW1

Stibbington Street, NW1 Stibbington Street was absorbed into Chalton Street in 1938 (Somers Town)

Stibbington Street, NW1

Tankerton House, WC1H Tankerton House is a building on Tankerton Street (Bloomsbury)

Tankerton House, WC1H

Tankerton Street, WC1H Tankerton Street is a road in the WC1H postcode area (Bloomsbury)

Tankerton Street, WC1H

Terrett’s Place, N1 Terrett’s Place is a road in the N1 postcode area (King’s Cross)

Terrett’s Place, N1

Thanet House, WC1H Thanet House is a block on Thanet Street (Bloomsbury)

Thanet House, WC1H

Thanet Street, WC1H Thanet Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Thanet Street, WC1H

The Circle, N1C The Circle is a road in the N1C postcode area (St Pancras)

The Circle, N1C

The Gridiron, N1C A street within the N1C postcode (King’s Cross)

The Gridiron, N1C

The Hub, N1 Block in Kings Cross (King’s Cross)

The Hub, N1

The Macmillan Building, N1 The Macmillan Building is a block on Crinan Street (King’s Cross)

The Macmillan Building, N1

The Polygon The Polygon was an early housing estate, a Georgian building with 15 sides and three storeys that contained 32 houses. (Somers Town)

The Polygon

The Stanley Building, N1C The Stanley Building, constructed in the 1860s, was an early social housing project designed to accommodate railway workers. (King’s Cross)

The Stanley Building, N1C

Tonbridge Street, WC1H Tonbridge Street is one of the streets of London in the WC1H postal area (Bloomsbury)

Tonbridge Street, WC1H

Trematon Walk, N1 A street within the N1C postcode (King’s Cross)

Trematon Walk, N1

Union Street, NW1 Union Street was absorbed into Stibbington Street which itself became part of Chalton Street (Somers Town)

Union Street, NW1

Unity Mews, NW1 Unity Mews is a cul-de-sac off Chalton Road’s northern section near Goldington Crescent (Somers Town)

Unity Mews, NW1

Varnishers Yard, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (King’s Cross)

Varnishers Yard, N1

Walker House, NW1 Walker House is a building on Unnamed Road (Somers Town)

Walker House, NW1

Watford Street, NW1 Watford Street was cleared away in the 1860s to make way to St Pancras station (St Pancras)

Watford Street, NW1

Wellesley House, NW1 Wellesley House can be found on Wellesley Place (Euston)

Wellesley House, NW1

Werrington Street, NW1 Werrington Street was an incorporation of Clarendon Street and the west side of Clarendon Square (Somers Town)

Werrington Street, NW1

Weston Street, NW1 Weston Street disappeared under the then-new St Pancras station during the 1860s (St Pancras)

Weston Street, NW1

Whidborne Street, WC1H Whidborne Street was developed as Brighton Street early in the 19th century (Bloomsbury)

Whidborne Street, WC1H

Whittlebury Street, NW1 Whittlebury Street once laid to the west of Euston station (Euston)

Whittlebury Street, NW1

Wilsted Street, NW1 Wilsted Street was the original name for the lower end of Ossulston Street (St Pancras)

Wilsted Street, NW1

Wolcot House, NW1 Wolcot House is a block on Werrington Street (Somers Town)

Wolcot House, NW1

York Way, N1 York Way has been a thoroughfare since the twelfth century (King’s Cross)

York Way, N1

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