Open · since 1946
Why is it called Bethnal Green?
Central
Where the name comes from
Origins disputed. Daniel Lysons suggested Bethnal was a corruption of Bathon Hall, home of the Bathon family; a later theory derives it from Anglo-Saxon Blithehale, with healh meaning "angle, nook or corner" and blithe meaning "happy" or the personal name Blitha.
Worth knowing: On 3 March 1943, 173 people, including 62 children, were killed in a crush entering the station's air-raid shelter.
Where it is
See Bethnal Green on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Central Liverpool Street
- Central Mile End
At a glance
- Opened
- 1946
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Central
- Fare zone
- 2
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Earlier names
- Bethnal: proposed before opening
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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