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St Pancras, London history

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St Pancras Old Church

Until the 19th century it stood on a knoll on the eastern bank of the now buried River Fleet. The church, dedicated to the Roman martyr Saint Pancras, gave its name to the St Pancras district. One tradition asserts that the church was established in AD 314 in the late Roman period.

Ancient Parish

The ancient parish of St Pancras (also known as Pancrace or Pancridge) was established in the medieval period to serve five manors. By the end of the nineteenth century, the ancient parish had been divided into 37 ecclesiastical parishes, including one for the old church. There are currently 17 Church of England parishes completely contained within the boundaries.

Pre-urban period

By the 17th century it had become the “‘Gretna Green” of the London area. It was a rural area with a dispersed population until the growth of London in the late eighteenth century.

Urbanisation

In 1822 the new church of St Pancras was dedicated as the parish church. The site was chosen on what was then called the New Road (now Euston Road) which had been built as London’s first bypass, the M25 of its day. The two sites are about a kilometer apart.

Metropolitan borough

In the 1950s, St Pancras Council gained a reputation for left-wing radicalism. The council refused to take part in civil defence preparations for war. The Home Office monitored Mayor John Lawrence, and as of 2016, still refuses Freedom of Information requests related to him on the grounds of protecting national security.

St Pancras Battalions

From 1859 to 1955, the St Pancras produced dedicated military units for the British Army. A high proportion of the recruits were drawn from working-class districts such as Camden Town. During World War I these three front line battalions were deployed. The 1/19th Londons were known as Christie’s Minstrels, after their commander and prowess singing.

St Pancras, London geography / climate

St Pancras was originally an Ancient Parish that ran from a point a little north of Oxford Street, extending north to include part of Highgate. These boundaries encompass much of the current London Borough of Camden. The former River Fleet formed part of the boundary with Clerkenwell, while a tributary of Lamb’s Conduit formed the southern boundary with Holborn.

Transport

St Pancras is one of the best-known railway stations in England. It has been extended and is now the terminus for the Eurostar services through the Channel Tunnel. The district has great strategic transport significance to London.

Landmarks

St Pancras Hospital was once the parish workhouse and later the London Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Immediately to the north of the churchyard is the London hospital for tropical diseases.

Cemeteries

During the 18th and 19th centuries, St Pancras was famous for its cemeteries. In addition to the graveyard of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, St Giles in the Fields, St Andrew, Holborn, and St George the Martyr. These were all closed under the Extramural Interment Act in 1854. The disused graveyard was left alone for over thirty years until the building of the Midland Railway required the removal of many of the graves.

Open spaces

Open spaces in the district include Camley Street Natural Park, Coram’s Fields and Highgate Cemetery. Hampstead Heath (part) and Primrose Hill are open spaces in Hampstead.

Political divisions

Ward boundaries are chosen to divide a borough into roughly equal slices with little regard to historical boundaries or day-to-day usage. The name “St Pancras” survives in the name of the local parliamentary constituency, Holborn and St. Pancras.

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St Pancras, London has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied St Pancras, London’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo St Pancras, London’s information audio spots:

Kronenburgerpark The Kronenburgerpark is a park in the center of Nijmegen . It is close to the Central Railway Station and the Lange Hezelstraat . It touches the Parkweg are the remains of the medieval walls with the Kruittoren (powder tower)

Great Pilgrimage The Great Pilgrimage of 1913 was a march in Britain by suffragists campaigning non-violently for women’s suffrage, organised by the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). Women marched to London from all around England and Wales and 50,000 attended a rally in Hyde Park.

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Walk The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Walk is a 7-mile (11 km) long circular walking trail in central London, England, dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Bowater House Bowater House was a 17-floor office block at 68 Knightsbridge in London SW1, completed in 1958. The building occupied a site between Knightsbridge and South Carriage Road, at the southern edge of Hyde Park. It was demolished in 2006 and redeveloped by Candy & Candy to create One Hyde Park.

Royal Cornwall Yacht Club Situated on the waterfront setting of the Greenbank area in Falmouth, the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club (RCYC) was formed in 1871, and is the 15th oldest “Royal” yacht club in England.

Royal Thames Yacht Club The Royal Thames Yacht Club (RTYC) is the oldest continuously operating yacht club in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters are located at 60 Knightsbridge, London, England, overlooking Hyde Park. The club has a clear purpose: “To provide the members with outstanding yacht cruising, racing and social opportunities in the UK and internationally, building on the Club’s unique heritage, central London facilities and close reciprocal relationships with other leading yacht clubs around the world.”

Dudley House, London Dudley House is a Grade II* listed house with 44,000 square feet (4,100 m) located at 100 Park Lane in Mayfair, London . It is one of the few surviving aristocratic townhouses in London .

Esmeralda’s Barn Esmeralda’s Barn was a nightclub owned by the Kray twins from 1960 to 1963 . The Krays used the club as a way of expanding their criminal activities into London’s West End .

Dunraven Street Dunraven Street is a street in London’s Mayfair district . It was laid out in the 1750s as Norfolk Street and was sometimes known as New Norfolk Street . In 1939, it was renamed after being laid out by London County Council .

Hyde Park Estate Hyde Park Estate is a residential district in the Paddington area of London . It is characterised by a layout of squares and crescents . The area is home to embassies, prestigious businesses and celebrities .

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