Where Is Coal Drops Yard?

Where Is Coal Drops Yard?

Coal Drops Yard is a shopping complex and privately owned public space that forms part of the King's Cross Central development scheme in London, England. The development was designed by Thomas Heatherwick and opened in October 2018.

Why is it called coal drops yard?

Victorian London was a city powered by coal, and Coal Drops was its coal store. These unusual buildings were built in the 1850s to transfer coal that arrived from the north of England by rail.

Are there toilets at coal drops yard?

Toilets. You'll find public toilets on Lower Stable Street (south), including two accessible WCs with a family room and at the Western Coal Drop (north) there is one accessible WC and family room.

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