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Why is it called Wood Green?

Piccadilly

Where the name comes from

Named after Wood Green, from the Saxon 'Woodlegh' or 'Woodlea', open ground near a wood; here an opening in Tottenham Wood, which once covered most of the area.

Where it is

Bounds GreenTurnpike LaneWood Green

See Wood Green on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1932
Status
Open
Line
Piccadilly
Fare zone
3
Local authority
Haringey
Earlier names
Lordship Lane: proposed before opening

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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