Open · since 1884
Why is it called Whitechapel?
DistrictHammersmith & City
Where the name comes from
Named after the district, which takes its name from the church of St Mary Matfelon, a chapel once whitewashed to make it prominent. The station was originally called Whitechapel (Mile End).
Worth knowing: Rebuilding the station for Crossrail was forecast to cost £110m and is estimated to have cost around £830m.
Where it is
See Whitechapel on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Aldgate East
- District Stepney Green
- Hammersmith & City Aldgate East
- Hammersmith & City Stepney Green
At a glance
- Opened
- 1884
- Status
- Open
- Lines
- District, Hammersmith & City
- Fare zone
- 2
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Earlier names
- Whitechapel (Mile End): 1884–1901
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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