Historic bridges · London
Redbridge tube station
In or near Lambourne.
Redbridge tube station — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Redbridge · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Redbridge tube station is located in Redbridge, London, with the postcode IG4 5DQ. The nearest railway station is Redbridge, which is 0 km away. Entry is free, but the station is not wheelchair accessible.
About
Redbridge 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Redbridge is a London Underground station on Eastern Avenue in the Redbridge district of Ilford, East London. It is on the Hainault Loop of the Central line between Wanstead and Gants Hill stations, and is in London fare zone 4. The station opened on 14 December 1947 as an extension of the Central line to form the new part of the Hainault loop.
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Background
History
The extension of the Central line eastwards from Liverpool Street was first proposed in 1935 by the London Passenger Transport Board. The station at Ilford West (Red House) would be one of three stations in Tube tunnel between Leytonstone and Newbury Park. The station was opened on 14 December 1947. The station building was designed by renowned Tube architect, Charles Holden, who also designed the other two below ground stations on the branch. Originally, the station was to have been named "West Ilford", then this changed to "Red House", before the final decision was made on "Redbridge" (also given in the plans as "Red Bridge"). Since the station was built, a large roundabout has been…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5761, 0.0453
- District
- Redbridge
- Parish
- Redbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG4 5DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ilford North
- Nearest railway station
- Redbridge — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1974732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Redbridge tube station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redbridge tube station?
- Redbridge tube station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG4 5DQ), in the parish of Redbridge, unparished area.
- What is Redbridge tube station?
- Redbridge tube station — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Redbridge tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Redbridge, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG4 5DQ.
- Who owns Redbridge tube station?
- Redbridge tube station is owned by | owner1 =.
- Is Redbridge tube station a listed building?
- Redbridge tube station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Redbridge tube station a protected site?
- Yes — Redbridge tube station is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Redbridge tube station free to visit?
- Yes, Redbridge tube station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Redbridge tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Redbridge, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG4 5DQ.