Open · since 1877
Why is it called Richmond?
District
Where the name comes from
Named after Richmond Palace, which Henry VII named in 1501 after his earldom of Richmond in Yorkshire. The area was previously known as Shene.
Where it is
See Richmond on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Kew Gardens
At a glance
- Opened
- 1877
- Status
- Open
- Line
- District
- Fare zone
- 4
- Local authority
- Richmond
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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