Open · since 1902
Why is it called Plaistow?
DistrictHammersmith & City
Where the name comes from
Probably from Old English pleg, "sport" or "playing", and stowe, "place". Some attribute it instead to Sir Hugh de Plaiz, whose wife is said to have named it the Manor of Plaiz.
Where it is
See Plaistow on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Upton Park
- District West Ham
- Hammersmith & City Upton Park
- Hammersmith & City West Ham
At a glance
- Opened
- 1902
- Status
- Open
- Lines
- District, Hammersmith & City
- Fare zone
- 3
- Local authority
- Newham
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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