Open · since 1882
Why is it called Tower Hill?
DistrictCircle
Where the name comes from
Named after Tower Hill, the rising ground around the Tower of London. The name is first recorded as Tourhulle in 1343.
Worth knowing: The present station opened in 1967, replacing Mark Lane, and stands on the site of an earlier station called Tower of London.
Where it is
See Tower Hill on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Circle Aldgate
- Circle Monument
- District Aldgate East
- District Monument
At a glance
- Opened
- 1882
- Status
- Open
- Lines
- District, Circle
- Fare zone
- 1
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Earlier names
- Tower of London: 1882–1884; Mark Lane: 1884–1946
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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