Open · since 1932
Why is it called Becontree?
District
Where the name comes from
Named after the ancient Becontree Hundred. The name is Old English and means "tree of a man named Beohha". The station was called Gale Street Halt until 1932.
Where it is
See Becontree on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Dagenham Heathway
- District Upney
At a glance
- Opened
- 1932
- Status
- Open
- Line
- District
- Fare zone
- 5
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Earlier names
- Gale Street: 1926–1932
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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