Open · since 1926
Why is it called South Wimbledon?
Northern
Where the name comes from
Named after Wimbledon, although the station stands in Merton; it was planned as Merton Grove and shown as South Wimbledon (Merton) from 1928. Wimbledon means "Wynnman's hill", from the Celtic dun, hill.
Where it is
See South Wimbledon on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Northern Colliers Wood
- Northern Morden
At a glance
- Opened
- 1926
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Northern
- Local authority
- Merton
- Earlier names
- Merton Grove: proposed before opening; South Wimbledon: 1926–1928; South Wimbledon (Merton): 1928, 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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