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Why is it called Chancery Lane?

Central

Where the name comes from

Named after Chancery Lane in Holborn, which takes its name from the High Court of Chancery. The road was first called New Street and was renamed Chancellors Lane in 1377.

Worth knowing: A deep-level air-raid shelter beneath the station became the Kingsway telephone exchange after the Second World War.

Where it is

AldgateAngelBankBarbicanBlackfriarsCannon StreetChancery LaneCharing CrossCovent GardenEmbankmentEustonEuston SquareFarringdonGoodge StreetGreat Portland StreetGreen ParkHolbornKing's Cross St PancrasLeicester SquareLiverpool StreetLondon BridgeMansion HouseMonumentMoorgateOld StreetOxford CircusPiccadilly CircusRegent's ParkRussell SquareSt Paul'sSouthwarkTempleTottenham Court RoadTower HillWarren StreetAldwychBritish MuseumCharing CrossCity RoadKings CrossKing William StreetMark LaneTower of London

See Chancery Lane on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1900
Status
Open
Line
Central
Fare zone
1
Local authority
City of London; London Borough of Camden; Camden
Earlier names
Chancery Lane: 1900–1934; Chancery Lane (Grays Inn): 1934, suffix gradually dropped

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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