Heritage railway stations · London
Tooting Bec
In or near City of Westminster.
Tooting Bec — 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
- Tooting Bec · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Tooting Bec railway station is located in Wandsworth, London, with the postcode SW17 7AA. Entry to the station is free, but it is not wheelchair accessible.
About
Tooting Bec 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.
Photo gallery
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Official information
The London Sewing Machine Museum showcases a diverse collection of sewing machines, highlighting their historical significance and evolution. Visitors can explore various models and learn about the craftsmanship involved in sewing machine production.
From the Wikipedia article
Tooting Bec, originally Trinity Road, is a London Underground station in Tooting in south London. It is on the Morden branch of the Northern line, between Balham and Tooting Broadway stations. The station is in London fare zone 3. It is located on the junction of Trinity Road (heading north-west), Upper Tooting Road (south-west), Balham High Road (north-east), Tooting Bec Road (south-east) and Stapleton Road (also south-east).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was designed by Charles Holden and opened on 13 September 1926 as part of the Morden extension of the City & South London Railway, which is now part of the Northern line. Originally known as Trinity Road (Tooting Bec), it was given its present name on 1 October 1950. The narrow satellite building on the east side of the junction provides pedestrian subway access to the station and is unusual in that it has a large glazed roundel on each of the three panels of its glazed screen, as normally the Morden extension stations have the roundel in just the centre panel. For many years the northern panel of the screen was the sole example on any of the Morden extension stations to retain…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4358, -0.1597
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW17 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tooting
- Nearest railway station
- Tooting Bec — 0 km
- Official site
- www.craftysewer.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1424421 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tooting Bec tube station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tooting Bec?
- Tooting Bec is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW17 7AA), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Tooting Bec?
- Tooting Bec — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tooting Bec?
- The nearest railway station is Tooting Bec, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW17 7AA.
- Who owns Tooting Bec?
- Tooting Bec is owned by London Underground.
- Is Tooting Bec a listed building?
- Tooting Bec is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Tooting Bec free to visit?
- Yes, Tooting Bec is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tooting Bec?
- The nearest railway station is Tooting Bec, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW17 7AA.