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Why is it called St James's Park?

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Where the name comes from

Named after St James's Park nearby. The name of the St James's area comes from a 12th-century leper hospital dedicated to Saint James the Less.

Worth knowing: The station building is part of 55 Broadway, the former headquarters of Transport for London.

Where it is

BlackfriarsCharing CrossCovent GardenElephant & CastleEmbankmentGreen ParkHyde Park CornerKenningtonKnightsbridgeLambeth NorthLeicester SquareMarble ArchPiccadilly CircusPimlicoSt James's ParkSloane SquareSouthwarkTempleVauxhallVictoriaWaterlooWestminsterAldwychBrompton RoadCharing CrossDown Street

See St James's Park on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1868
Status
Open
Lines
District, Circle
Fare zone
1
Local authority
City of Westminster

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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