Historic houses · London
West Brompton station
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West Brompton station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Brompton · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
West Brompton station is located in Kensington and Chelsea, with the postcode SW5 9JX. The nearest railway station is West Brompton, which is 0 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
West Brompton 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
West Brompton station is a railway and London Underground station located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It serves as a key transport hub, providing access to various destinations in London and beyond.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
West Brompton is a Grade II-listed interchange station located on Old Brompton Road (A3218) in West Brompton, West London. The station is served by the District line of the London Underground; the Mildmay line of the London Overground; and National Rail services operated by Southern along the West London line. The station is situated immediately south of the demolished Earls Court Exhibition Centre and west of Brompton Cemetery in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The station's location on the West London line forms a borough boundary and its tracks are shared between Kensington & Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Background
History
The West London Extension Joint Railway (WLEJR) was opened in the early 1860s. It joined the southern end of the West London Joint Railway at Kensington (Olympia) station with Clapham Junction station and ran through West Brompton although a station was not opened until 1866. The original station was designed by the chief engineer of the Metropolitan and District Railway, Sir John Fowler and thus has local railway associations that go back to 1838. The current Lillie (road) bridge dates from 1860 and is the work of Fowler. The soon to disappear Lillie Bridge Railway and Engineering Depot, opened in 1872, is close by. Other historic associations are with the Lillie Bridge Grounds, a noted…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4872, -0.1956
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW5 9JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Nearest railway station
- West Brompton — 0 km
- Official site
- www.tfl.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q801595 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Brompton station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Lillie Bridge
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Chelsea Pensioners Monument, Brompton Cemetery
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Earl's Court
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Arthur Stanley Wint
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Brompton Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Brompton station?
- West Brompton station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW5 9JX), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is West Brompton station?
- West Brompton station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Brompton station?
- The nearest railway station is West Brompton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW5 9JX.
- Who owns West Brompton station?
- West Brompton station is owned by | locale = West Brompton.
- Is West Brompton station a listed building?
- West Brompton station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is West Brompton station free to visit?
- Yes, West Brompton station is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Brompton station?
- The nearest railway station is West Brompton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW5 9JX.