What was the Great Northern Railway AT?

[GrizzlyDad]

My g-g-grandparents, Thomas Ansell and Mary Ann Osmon, married at St Pancras Church on 7 February 1858 and both gave their address as 'Great Northern Railway AT' (Or possibly AJ, I think it's a T but the writing is hard to read).

I've googled 'Great Northern Railway AT' and can't find anyything. Was it a hotel? Does anyone know what AT stood for?

Maybe this is a question for railway buffs rather than family historians!

They may have had delusions of grandeur as the bride's father is listed as 'Vetinary Surgeon' when he's described in the censuses as a Blacksmith.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Gareth

[[Ray]]

Hi

Could it be "St" for Station?

Why not scan that part and post on here?

[Redroger]

In view of the location of their marriage i.e. St. Pancras, I suggest they were employees of the Great Northern Hotel, located at King's Cross station. I am not sure when the hotel opened, but a look in the 1861 census should resolve the problem. A quick google established the Hotel opened in 1854, so the theory looks likely in my opinion.

[Berlin-Bob]

I can't imagine them giving a Railway Station as an address, Roger's idea, - with an unclear  "Ht." für hotel - is a good possibility.

Bob

[dawnsh]

For deciphering

It's an 'A' but the next letter is not a 'T', see the start of Thomas, not an 'S', see St Pancras, not a 'J' there's one of those in the name box....

[dawnsh]

here's a long shot...


A.I.  -  Angel Islington,


that's only a mile or so away

Dawn

[[Ray]]

Hi

When the area was taken over for the development of the "railway" environment a lot of property was demolished to make way. Apparently, AgarTown was in this category.

So, does "A.T." mean Agar Town?
Were they living in some kind of "limbo/temporary village" created by GNR?
Was Mr Ansell being sarcastic?
"Living in a station" may not be so far-fetched.


Similar applies to "Somers Town" which was also (partially) demolished.
So, does "S.T." mean Somers Town?


Is this the couple living in SomersTown 3 years later with 2 children?

[[Ray]]

This is how close Agar Town was to the railway.

http://london1851.com/cross04.htm

[GrizzlyDad]

Thanks for the suggestions. The fact the answer is not obvious at least gives me some reassurance that I'm not just being dim.

I hadn't made the connection that the railway had only just been completed. I imagined they'd saved up to get married from a nice hotel but a run down, demolition-threatened shanty town night be closer to the truth.

The map is fantastic, by the way.