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Why is it called Brent Cross?

Northern

Where the name comes from

Brent Cross was originally the name of a crossroads. The station opened in 1923 as Brent, after the nearby river, and was renamed when the shopping centre opened in 1976.

Worth knowing: A 1914 map shows the proposed station name as Woodstock.

Where it is

Brent CrossGolders GreenHendon CentralNorth End

See Brent Cross on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1923
Status
Open
Line
Northern
Fare zone
3
Local authority
Barnet
Earlier names
Woodstock: proposed before opening | Brent: 1923–1976

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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