Description and History of Site:-
Above ground buildings of this former Piccadilly Line station closed in 1932 survive. Platform remains can be glimpsed by passengers. Designed by Leslie W. Green - opened 15 December 1906 by the Great Northern Piccadilly Brompton Railway (later London Underground Piccadilly Line) - closed 19 September 1932. The maroon glazed terracotta exterior has survived almost intact, complete with large white lettering for the station name [1].
Further Reading and References:-[1] Gordon Biddle, 2003, Britain's historic railway buildings: an Oxford gazetteer of structures and sites. OUP: xxxvi + 759pp [ISBN 0-19-866247-5]
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Key Words :- tube station
Address :- York Way / Bingfield Street, London, Greater London, N1
Grid Ref :- TQ 30302 83837
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.538403 , Long -0.122587
Local Authority :-
Islington London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Record Date :- 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Grid Ref :- TQ 30302 83837
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.538403 , Long -0.122587
Local Authority :- Islington London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Record Date :- 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database