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Why is it called Stamford Brook?

District

Where the name comes from

Named after Stamford Brook, a tributary of the River Thames that now runs mostly underground. The name may be a corruption of "stony ford", for a crossing by King Street.

Where it is

Acton TownBarons CourtChiswick ParkGoldhawk RoadGunnersburyHammersmithHammersmithKensington (Olympia)Ravenscourt ParkShepherd's BushShepherd's Bush MarketStamford BrookTurnham GreenHammersmith (Grove Road)Shepherd's BushSouth ActonUxbridge RoadWhite CityWood Lane

See Stamford Brook on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1912
Status
Open
Line
District
Fare zone
2
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham

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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