© 2019 Visiting London Guide.com – Photograph by Alan Kean
The Meeting Place is a 9-metre-high (30 ft), 20-tonne bronze sculpture stands on the upper level of St Pancras railway station near the Eurostar terminal.
© 2019 Visiting London Guide.com – Photograph by Alan Kean
The sculpture was designed by the British artist Paul Day and unveiled in 2007 and was commissioned to be the centrepiece of the newly refurbished station.
© 2019 Visiting London Guide.com – Photograph by Alan Kean
The sculpture of a couple locked in a embrace is intended to illustrate the romance of travel. Around the bronze relief frieze around the plinth is several scenes depicting various passengers undertaking travel.
© 2019 Visiting London Guide.com – Photograph by Alan Kean
The sculpture received a poor reception from art critics but has been become popular with the public. It has led to the reputation of St Pancras station being a romantic meeting place.
© 2019 Visiting London Guide.com – Photograph by Alan Kean
The sculpture was commissioned by London & Continental Railways and offers an unusual experience by taking different views from different vantage points in the station.
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