Heritage railway stations · London
Clapham South tube station
In or near City of Westminster.
Clapham South tube station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham South · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Clapham South tube station is located in Wandsworth, London, with the postcode SW12 9DU. Entry to the station is free, but it is not wheelchair accessible. The nearest station is Clapham South, which is just 0 km away.
About
Clapham South 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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From the Wikipedia article
Clapham South () is a London Underground station. It is on the Morden branch of the Northern line, between Clapham Common and Balham stations. The station is in both London fare zone 2 and 3. It is located at the corner of Balham Hill (A24) and Nightingale Lane, at the southern edge of Clapham Common.
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Background
History
The station was designed by Charles Holden and was opened on 13 September 1926 as the first station of the Morden extension of the City and South London Railway, which is now part of the Northern line. Other proposed names for the station prior to opening were "Balham North" and "Nightingale Lane". The apartments above the station, named Westbury Court, were a later addition, built in the mid-1930s. The parade of shops along Balham Hill was extended as part of the same development using the same style as the original three closest to the station. The station was refurbished in the 1990s, with new flooring, tiling and CCTV – albeit ensuring that original Charles Holden features were restored…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4527, -0.1479
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW12 9DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Battersea
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham South — 0 km
- Official site
- www.ltmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1095083 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clapham South tube station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clapham South tube station?
- Clapham South tube station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW12 9DU), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Clapham South tube station?
- Clapham South tube station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clapham South tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham South, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW12 9DU.
- Who owns Clapham South tube station?
- Clapham South tube station is owned by London Underground.
- Is Clapham South tube station a listed building?
- Clapham South tube station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Clapham South tube station free to visit?
- Yes, Clapham South tube station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clapham South tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham South, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW12 9DU.