Open · since 1870
Why is it called Temple?
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Where the name comes from
Named after the Temple area around Temple Church and the Inner and Middle Temple Inns of Court. The area was the precinct of the Knights Templar and is recorded in the 12th century as Novum Templum, "New Temple".
Worth knowing: The station opened in 1870 as The Temple; the definite article fell out of use early.
Where it is
See Temple on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Circle Blackfriars
- Circle Embankment
- District Blackfriars
- District Embankment
At a glance
- Opened
- 1870
- 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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