On 24 Dec, 07:49, Paul Terry wrote:
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Dominic writes

In the planning application you posted, reference 09/09265/LBC, I'm
intrigued by Photo-1753612 of the disused stables on the Triangle Site
- does anyone know more about the history of these?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/3875180482/

Built 1877-8 as a two-storey stable block for GWR horses on delivery
services to and from Paddington. Much extended (including adding a 3rd
storey) and housing 665 horses by 1909 but disused by the 1940s. Some of
it subsequently used as a drawing office by BR Chief Engineer's
department and the rest by St Mary's Hospital, who eventually purchased
the block (naming it the Mint Wing) in 1968 and added a totally
inappropriate facade in 1960s' utility style. St Mary's have had various
plans to either modernise, rebuild or abandon it. The block is Grade II
listed, although it has been so hacked around that I can't really see
why.
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Paul Terry

Thanks for the stables info - I'll have a walk and take a look at it.

Something I don't quite understand from the planning applications is
how will pedestrians get into Paddington Station from Bishop's Bridge
Road? If one alighted from a bus at the stops on Bishop's Bridge Road,
what route would one take to get into the new station? I hope the
shortest route won't involve walking down the taxi ramp, because I
can't see any footway on it!

Dominic