Open · since 1902
Why is it called West Ham?
DistrictHammersmith & CityJubilee
Where the name comes from
Named after West Ham, from Old English 'hamm', meaning a dry area of land between rivers or marshland, a reference to the settlement's position between the Lea, the Thames, the Roding and their marshes.
Worth knowing: From 1924 to 1969 the station was called West Ham (Manor Road), at the borough council's request.
Where it is
See West Ham on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Bromley-by-Bow
- District Plaistow
- Hammersmith & City Bromley-by-Bow
- Hammersmith & City Plaistow
- Jubilee Canning Town
- Jubilee Stratford
At a glance
- Opened
- 1902
- Status
- Open
- Lines
- District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee
- Local authority
- Newham
- Earlier names
- West Ham: 1901–1924; West Ham (Manor Road): 1924–1969
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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