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Why is it called Turnham Green?

DistrictPiccadilly

Where the name comes from

Named after Turnham Green, a settlement on the western road out of London and one of the small settlements that made up Chiswick. The village was recorded as Turneham in 1235 and as Turnhamgrene in 1369.

Worth knowing: A decisive skirmish of the English Civil War took place on Turnham Green.

Where it is

Acton TownChiswick ParkGoldhawk RoadGunnersburyHammersmithHammersmithRavenscourt ParkShepherd's BushShepherd's Bush MarketStamford BrookTurnham GreenHammersmith (Grove Road)Shepherd's BushSouth ActonWhite CityWood Lane

See Turnham Green on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1877
Status
Open
Lines
District, Piccadilly
Local authority
Hounslow

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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