Next spring will see the long-awaited reopening of a masterpiece of Victorian architecture. Sir John Betjeman said it was too beautiful and too romantic to survive” in a world of tower blocks and concrete but somehow it did. Its survival against the odds will cause wonder; the building itself will take your breath away.
Casting a professional eye, Steve Christer of the Reykjavik architectural practice, Studio Granda, said that “even in semi-dereliction, St. Pancras always had a grand feel about it. Now, with the fine renovation of George Gilbert Scott’s gothic-revival hotel and the Eurostar terminal’s sensitive fusion of past and future it is magnificently recast as the UK’s gateway to Europe. Imagine how such gravitas could change the Heathrow experience.”
If you are looking for a venue outside London but are taken with Scott’s wonderful work, you could consider Brighton College or the University of Glasgow. Among this hugely prolific architect’s body of work was the restoration of Chichester Cathedral.
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St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
Euston, london, Greater londonHotel
A Victorian masterpiece restored…Sir John Betjeman called this Gothic treasure ‘too beautiful and too romantic to survive’ in a world of tower blocks and concrete. Its survival a…
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Brighton College
Brighton, SussexUniversity / school / library
-Late availability for Summer 2014-Founded in 1845, Brighton College is located in the heart of Kemp town in close proximity to the centre of Brighton. Its magnificent Gothic …
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University of Glasgow
Glasgow, GlasgowUniversity / school / library
Over 550 years of history and tradition combine with one of the most famous and architecturally stunning landmarks in Scotland to give you the perfect setting for your wedding rece…
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Chichester Cathedral
Chichester, SussexHistoric building
If you are looking for a venue with elegance, character and ambience, set within a unique location then we have a choice of venues to suit any occasion.Whether it is a small …
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