Open · since 1902
Why is it called Bow Road?
DistrictHammersmith & City
Where the name comes from
Bow abbreviates the medieval name Stratford-at-Bow, where "Bow" refers to the bow-shaped bridge built in the early 12th century. Stratford is Old English for a paved way to a ford.
Where it is
See Bow Road on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Bromley-by-Bow
- District Mile End
- Hammersmith & City Bromley-by-Bow
- Hammersmith & City Mile End
At a glance
- Opened
- 1902
- Status
- Open
- Lines
- District, Hammersmith & City
- Fare zone
- 2
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
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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