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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · London

Brent Cross tube station

In or near Tyburn.

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Brent Cross tube station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

Brent Cross tube station - Labyrinth 182 - geograph.org.uk - 5936122

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Brent Cross · 0.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Brent Cross tube station is located in London, with the postcode NW11 9UA. The nearest station is Brent Cross, which is 0 km away. Accessibility is limited, and entry details are not specified.

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About

Brent Cross tube station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Summary from the official site

Brent Cross tube station is a London Underground station located in the Brent area. It serves as a key transport hub for commuters and visitors traveling to and from the surrounding areas.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

Brent Cross is a London Underground station, located on Highfield Avenue in the Golders Green area of north-west London. It is a Grade II listed building. The station is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line, between Hendon Central and Golders Green stations. The Brent Cross shopping centre is equidistant between this station and Hendon Central. It is in London fare zone 3.

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Background

History

The station was designed by architect Stanley Heaps and opened as Brent, the name of the nearby river, on 19 November 1923. It was the first station of the extension of what was then known as the Hampstead & Highgate Line, which was built through undeveloped rural areas to Edgware. The extension had first been planned prior to the First World War when the station had been due to be called "Woodstock". It was renamed from Brent to its current name on the 2 March 1976 opening of the shopping centre. Two passing loops were built at the station, not long after it opened, to allow fast trains to overtake slower ones here, but these extra tracks were removed in the 1930s. The bridges over…

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Coordinates
51.5768, -0.2134
District
Barnet
Parish
Barnet, unparished area
Postcode
NW11 9UA
Parliamentary constituency
Finchley and Golders Green
Nearest railway station
Brent Cross0 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brent Cross tube station?
Brent Cross tube station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW11 9UA), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
What is Brent Cross tube station?
Brent Cross tube station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Brent Cross tube station?
The nearest railway station is Brent Cross, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW11 9UA.
Who owns Brent Cross tube station?
Brent Cross tube station is owned by London Underground.
Is Brent Cross tube station a listed building?
Brent Cross tube station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to Brent Cross tube station?
The nearest railway station is Brent Cross, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW11 9UA.