Hammersmith Fire Station, Grade II listed fire station in Hammersmith, England
Hammersmith Fire Station is a brick building on Shepherd's Bush Road designed in the Edwardian Baroque period with large doors and inspection pits characteristic of its original function. The Grade II listed structure retains architectural elements that define its historical appearance and layout.
Architect W. E. Riley designed the building to serve as a fire station beginning in 1913. After 90 years of active service, the station closed in 2003 when firefighting operations moved to a newer facility nearby.
The space moved from emergency services to dining when the Wagamama restaurant chain opened their 100th location inside these historical walls. Visitors can sense the building's former purpose while enjoying meals in a setting that bridges its past and present uses.
The location sits in Hammersmith with convenient public transport connections nearby. A newer fire station now operates about a block north on the same road and remains in active service.
Original inspection pits and fireman's poles remain integrated within the restaurant space today. These elements from the station's working days give visitors a tangible connection to the building's former emergency services purpose.
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