Gardens · London
Kew Gardens station
Kew Gardens station — a Grade II*-listed garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kew Gardens station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kew Gardens is a Grade II–listed interchange station on the District line of the London Underground and the Mildmay line of the London Overground. Located in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, it first opened in 1869 and is now managed by London Underground. The station, which is in London fare zone 3 and 4, is situated midway between Gunnersbury and Richmond stations. The station is the nearest to Kew Gardens, about 500 yards (460 m) to the west, and The National Archives, about 600 yards (550 m) to the north east. Kew Gardens Station Footbridge, also a Grade II-listed structure, is next to the station, on the southern side.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened by the London and South Western Railway (L&SWR) on 1 January 1869, in an area of market gardens and orchards. The station was located on a new L&SWR branch line to Richmond built from the West London Joint Railway starting north of Addison Road station (now ). The line ran through Shepherd's Bush and Hammersmith via a now closed curve and Grove Road station (also now closed) in Hammersmith. Via a short connection from the North & South Western Junction Railway (N&SWJR) to Gunnersbury the line was also served by the North London Railway (NLR). Between 1 June 1870 and 31 October 1870, the Great Western Railway (GWR) briefly ran services from to via Hammersmith & City…
Visiting
The main entrance to the station is at the junction of Station Parade, Station Avenue and Station Approach, about 100 yd from Sandycombe Road (B353) and gives access to the eastbound service. There is also an entrance, which is wheelchair-accessible, on North Road, on the other side of the railway line with access to the westbound service; the two entrances are connected by a pedestrian subway.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4771, -0.2850
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW9 3PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Official site
- tfl.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q801000 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kew Gardens station (London) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kew Gardens station?
- Kew Gardens station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW9 3PZ), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Who owns Kew Gardens station?
- Kew Gardens station is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Kew Gardens station a listed building?
- Kew Gardens station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Kew Gardens station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TW9 3PZ. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.