St. Pancras Chambers, formerly the Midland Grand Hotel, was built between 1868 and 1876 by the Midland Railway Company to designs by Sir George Gilbert Scott.

In its heyday, the Midland Grand Hotel was one of the most opulent in London and had many innovative features.

The hotel closed in 1935, its facilities outdated and too expensive to run and refurbish. It was then used as railway offices and renamed St. Pancras Chambers. In the 1960s the building was saved from demolition and given Grade I listed status in recognition of its importance as a great example of High Victorian Gothic architecture.

In the 1980s the building failed its fire certificate and was closed, remaining empty ever since.

Spheroview's images and QuickTime VR's on the following pages shows examples of the interior of St Pancras Chambers in 2005.

 
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