Closed · 1906–1934
Brompton Road, a closed Tube station
Where the name comes from
Named after Brompton Road, at whose junction with Cottage Place the station stood. Brompton, known in medieval times for its gorse fields, comes from "broom tun", a gorse farm.
Worth knowing: During the Second World War it was the command centre of the 26th (London) Anti-Aircraft Brigade.
Brompton Road, 1906–1934
Between Knightsbridge and South Kensington. When Knightsbridge opened a new entrance nearby on 30 July 1934, Brompton Road closed. In the war it became the Royal Artillery’s anti-aircraft operations room for central London. The Ministry of Defence sold it in 2014.
Where it is
At a glance
- Opened
- 1906
- Closed
- 1934
- Status
- Closed
- Line
- Piccadilly
- What remains
- Mostly demolished, side elevation remains
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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