It was originally used to refill steam locomotives at St Pancras station with water.

The Victorian Gothic brick structure, designed by the office of Sir George Gilbert Scott, who was also responsible for the Midland Grand Hotel at Pancras station, around 1868.

The building is approximately 9m by 6m and is three stories high with the top containing a cast iron tank capable of holding 68 cubic metres of water.

With the enlargement of St Pancras to accommodate International Eurostar services the WaterPoint needed to be moved to make space.

[1] The building and its site are owned by the London Historic Buildings Trust and are leased to the Canal & River Trust and used by the St Pancras Cruising Club who organises a number of open days during the summer when visitors can visit the water tower.