Heritage railway stations · London
Wood Green tube station
Wood Green tube station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Wood Green tube 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
Wood Green is a London Underground station. It is on the Piccadilly line between Turnpike Lane and Bounds Green stations, and is in London fare zone 3. The station is located at the junction of High Road, Wood Green and Lordship Lane. It serves Wood Green Shopping City and the nearby Haringey Council administrative complex as well as a densely populated residential area. It is also the closest tube station to Alexandra Palace.
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Background
History
The station opened on 19 September 1932, when the first section of the Cockfosters extension from was opened. Like all stations on the extension, Wood Green set new aesthetic standards, not previously seen on London's Underground. When the Cockfosters extension was planned, alternative names for this station "Lordship Lane" and "Wood Green Central" were considered, but rejected. Architecturally, this station, designed by Charles Holden, is a well-preserved example of the modernist house style Holden developed for London Transport in the 1930s. Located on a corner site, the main frontage is curved and is flanked by two ventilation towers, although these are later additions to the station. On…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5972, -0.1100
- District
- Haringey
- Parish
- Haringey, unparished area
- Postcode
- N22 6DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southgate and Wood Green
- Official site
- www.kidz-adventure-zone.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q945882 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wood Green tube station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wood Green tube station?
- Wood Green tube station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N22 6DR), in the parish of Haringey, unparished area.
- Is Wood Green tube station a listed building?
- Wood Green tube station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Wood Green tube station free to visit?
- Yes, Wood Green tube station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wood Green tube station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode N22 6DR. It sits within the Southgate and Wood Green parliamentary constituency.