Open · since 1890
Why is it called Oval?
Northern
Where the name comes from
Named after The Oval cricket ground, home of Surrey County Cricket Club. The name "Oval" came from a street layout begun in 1790 but never completed.
Where it is
See Oval on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Northern Kennington
- Northern Stockwell
At a glance
- Opened
- 1890
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Northern
- Fare zone
- 2
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Earlier names
- Kennington Oval: proposed before opening; The Oval: 1890–1894
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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