Open · since 1900
Why is it called Clapham Common?
Northern
Where the name comes from
Named after Clapham, an Old English name meaning 'homestead or enclosure near a hill', first recorded as Cloppaham around 880.
Where it is
See Clapham Common on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Northern Clapham North
- Northern Clapham South
At a glance
- Opened
- 1900
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Northern
- Fare zone
- 2
- Local authority
- Lambeth
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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