Was it pulled down by a ball and chain?
2007-09-29 11:05:51 · 8 answers · asked by godbar 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
The rubble from the arch is thought to have been used to strengthen the banks of the Rivers Lea and Channelsea in the East End of London. The gates are in the National Railway Museum, York. have a look at this article:- http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4671900.html
Nothing apart from the gates was kept, and I would imagine you would get a very dusty answer (if one at all) if you contacted Network Rail
2007-09-29 21:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the station was rebuilt in 1962 by British Rail and sadly the Doric Arch was pulled down. When the arch was still standing there were 2 sort of gatehouses on both sides and these survived to this day. As far as i know some of (if not all) of the remains were used to plug a hole in the river Lea in London .I think that the gates that stood with the arch were saved and taken to the National Railway museum in York.
2007-10-01 16:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Richy is f0cking awesome!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, a couple of years ago a TV program did go looking for the old Euston with the help of NR (Network Rail). as soomebody else answered parts were found supporting the banks of the river lea & I believe that a farm near Waltham Abbey had some of the parts.
In the next couple of years NR are planning to redevelope the site but its still at the early stages so I do not know what it will be like yet.
2007-10-01 07:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the greatest act of government-sponsored vandalism, the Euston Arch was destined to be broken up for foundation rubble.
That said, I recall a TV programme about 15 years ago that claimed to find part of the arch in a garden - Surrey, I think
2007-09-30 05:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you will find that everyone was transferred for safe keeping although I'm not sure where to, I would suggest contacting somewhere like Network Rail head office and see if they can help you.
Hope this helps
2007-09-29 23:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by Tom M 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I saw the TV programme a few years ago, they found it in a field somewhere.
So, yes, it's still in existence. Or it was then. Oh, I don't know......
2007-10-01 11:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from memory ,i think they were called,Doric Arches,but where they are now!,{we seem hell bent on destroying anything and everything}http://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/hardwick/18.html
2007-09-30 05:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by d@dz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ball and chains, hit and smash they don't pull.
2007-09-29 18:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by HUGH S 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋