London Bridge

Underground station, existing between 1836 and now.

 HOME  ·  ARTICLE  ·  MAPS  ·  STREETS  ·  BLOG  ·  CONTACT US 
(51.506 -0.089, 51.506 -0.089) 
MAP YEAR:175018001810182018301860190019502024Show map without markers
ZOOM:14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 18
TIP: To see an article about a particular location, click one of the markers on the map
Underground station · * · ·
FEBRUARY
23
2013
London Bridge railway station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex in the London Borough of Southwark, occupying a large area on two levels immediately south-east of London Bridge.

The main line station, which is the oldest railway station in central London (current zone 1) and one of the oldest in the world, contains nine terminal platforms and six through platforms for services from the south and south east of London. Through services continue onto Charing Cross, Cannon Street or Blackfriars. In terms of passenger arrivals and departures it is the fourth busiest station within London as well as the UK as a whole, handling over 54 million people a year.

The London Underground station serves the Jubilee line and the Bank branch of the Northern line. The station is the sixth busiest on the Underground network and is the only station on the London Underground network with 'London' in its name.

The Northern Line station opened on 25 February 1900 as part of the City & South London Railway's (C&SLR's) revised route from Borough to Bank and Moorgate. The Jubilee Line station opened on 7 October 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extension, although trains had been running through non-stop from the previous month. To enable the Jubilee Line to be constructed, months of major engineering works to relocate buried services in the surrounding streets had to be undertaken. A new ticket hall was created in the arches under the main-line station, providing improved interchange. During excavations a variety of Roman remains were found, including pottery and fragments of mosaics; some of these are now on display in the station.


Licence: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

Comment
   
Added: 27 Jul 2021 14:31 GMT   

correction
Chaucer did not write Pilgrims Progress. His stories were called the Canterbury Tales

Reply

   
Added: 3 Jun 2021 15:50 GMT   

All Bar One
The capitalisation is wrong

Reply
Comment
Vic Stanley   
Added: 24 Feb 2024 17:38 GMT   

Postcose
The postcode is SE15, NOT SE1

Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Comment
Wendy    
Added: 22 Mar 2024 15:33 GMT   

Polygon Buildings
Following the demolition of the Polygon, and prior to the construction of Oakshott Court in 1974, 4 tenement type blocks of flats were built on the site at Clarendon Sq/Phoenix Rd called Polygon Buildings. These were primarily for people working for the Midland Railway and subsequently British Rail. My family lived for 5 years in Block C in the 1950s. It seems that very few photos exist of these buildings.

Reply

Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:42 GMT   

Road construction and houses completed
New Charleville Circus road layout shown on Stanford’s Library Map Of London And Its Suburbs 1879 with access via West Hill only.

Plans showing street numbering were recorded in 1888 so we can concluded the houses in Charleville Circus were built by this date.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

Reply
Comment
Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:04 GMT   

Charleville Circus, Sydenham: One Place Study (OPS)
One Place Study’s (OPS) are a recent innovation to research and record historical facts/events/people focused on a single place �’ building, street, town etc.

I have created an open access OPS of Charleville Circus on WikiTree that has over a million members across the globe working on a single family tree for everyone to enjoy, for free, forever.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

Reply
Comment
Charles   
Added: 8 Mar 2024 20:45 GMT   

My House
I want to know who lived in my house in the 1860’s.

Reply

NH   
Added: 7 Mar 2024 11:41 GMT   

Telephone House
Donald Hunter House, formerly Telephone House, was the BT Offices closed in 2000

Reply
Comment
Paul Cox   
Added: 5 Mar 2024 22:18 GMT   

War damage reinstatement plans of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street
Whilst clearing my elderly Mothers house of general detritus, I’ve come across original plans (one on acetate) of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street. Might they be of interest or should I just dispose of them? There are 4 copies seemingly from the one single acetate example. Seems a shame to just junk them as the level of detail is exquisite. No worries if of no interest, but thought I’d put it out there.

Reply
Comment
Diana   
Added: 28 Feb 2024 13:52 GMT   

New Inn Yard, E1
My great grandparents x 6 lived in New Inn Yard. On this date, their son was baptised in nearby St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch

Source: BDM London, Cripplegate and Shoreditch registers written by church clerk.

Reply
Comment
Gillian   
Added: 17 Feb 2024 00:08 GMT   

No 36 Upper East Smithfield
My great great grandfather was born at No 36 Upper East Smithfield and spent his early years staring out at a "dead wall" of St Katharine’s Docks. His father was an outfitter and sold clothing for sailors. He describes the place as being backed by tenements in terrible condition and most of the people living there were Irish.

Reply


NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE
George Inn The George Inn is a public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark, owned and leased by the National Trust.
London (1926) In 1926 Claude Friese-Greene shot some of the first-ever colour film footage around London, capturing everyday life.
St Magnus-the-Martyr St Magnus the Martyr church is dedicated to St Magnus the Martyr, earl of Orkney, who died on 16 April 1116.
The Shard The Shard - formerly London Bridge Tower is a 72-storey skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark.
The Steelyard The Steelyard was the main trading base (kontor) of the Hanseatic League in London during 15th and 16th centuries.

NEARBY STREETS
Abbots Lane, SE1 Abbots Lane was named in memory of the medieval Abbots of Lewes (London Bridge)
Adelaide House, EC3R Adelaide House is a Grade II listed Art Deco office building in the City of London. (City of London)
Allhallows Lane, EC4R Allhallows Lane is named after the churches of All-Hallows-the-Great and Less (City of London)
America Street, SE1 America Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
Anchor Terrace, SE1 Anchor Terrace is a large symmetrical building on the east side of Southwark Bridge Road, situated very close to the River Thames (Southwark)
Angel Lane, EC4R Angel Lane was formerly Angel Passage (City of London)
Avery House, SE1 Avery House can be found on Dorrit Street (Borough)
Ayres Street, SE1 Ayres Street was formerly known as Whitecross Street (Borough)
Bakers Hall Court, EC3R Bakers’ Hall Court lies at the end of Harp Street (City of London)
Bank End, SE1 Bank End was so-named because of the former earth banks built to protect the area against the Thames (Southwark)
Bankside, SE1 Bankside is named after former earthen banks built to protect the area against the Thames (South Bank)
Battle Bridge Lane, SE1 Battle Bridge Lane, formerly known as Mill Lane, underwent its name change in 1891 (London Bridge)
Bear Gardens, SE1 Bear Gardens is the site of a medieval pleasure ground (Southwark)
Bedale Street, SE1 Bedale Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Benbow House, SE1 Benbow House is a block on New Globe Walk (Southwark)
Betsham House, SE1 Betsham House is located on Newcomen Street (Borough)
Black Raven Alley, EC4R Black Raven Alley ran south from 105 Upper Thames Street down to Swan Wharf, just to the west of London Bridge (City of London)
Borough High Street, SE1 Borough High Street was the Roman ’Stane Street’ (Borough)
Botolph Lane, EC3R Botolph Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area (City of London)
Bowling Green Place, SE1 Bowling Green Place is a location in London (Borough)
Bridge House, SE1 Bridge House is a block on Borough High Street (London Bridge)
Bursar Street, SE1 Bursar Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (London Bridge)
Calvert’s Buildings, SE1 Felix Calvert, local brewer, is recorded as operating here in the late 18th century. (Borough)
Cambridge House, SE1 Cambridge House is a block on Potters Fields Park (London Bridge)
Cathedral Street, SE1 Cathedral Street is so-named as it runs past Southwark Cathedral (Borough)
Centennium House, EC3R A block within the EC3R postcode (City of London)
Chaloner Court, SE1 Chaloner Court is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Chapel Court, SE1 Chapel Court has hosted The Blue-Eyed Maid pub since 1613. (Borough)
City Bridge House, SE1 City Bridge House is a block on Southwark Street (Southwark)
Clennam Street, SE1 Clennam Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Clink Street, SE1 Clink Street is best known as the historic location of the Clink Prison (Southwark)
Clink Wharf, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)
Collingwood Street, SE1 Collingwood Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Borough)
Cottons Centre, SE1 The Cottons Centre is a black near London Bridge (London Bridge)
Cottons Lane, SE1 Cottons Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Counter Street, SE1 Counter Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Cross Lane, EC3R Cross Lane connects St Dunstan’s Hill with Harp Lane (City of London)
Custom House Walkway, EC3R Custom House Walkway is part of the Thames Path (City of London)
Dark House Walk, EC3R Dark House Walk is part of the Thames Path (City of London)
Disney Place, SE1 Disney Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Disney Street, SE1 Disney Street is a location in London (Borough)
Doyce Street, SE1 Doyce Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Duke Street Hill, SE1 Duke Street Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
East Building, SE1 East Building is situated in the corner of London Bridge (London Bridge)
Embassy House, SE1 Embassy House is a block on Tooley Street (London Bridge)
Emerson Street, SE1 Emerson Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
English Grounds, SE1 English Grounds is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Fenning Street, SE1 Fenning Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Bermondsey)
Gatehouse Square, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)
George Inn Yard, SE1 George Inn Yard is a yard of unknown antiquity in Southwark (Borough)
Grant’s Quay Wharf, EC3R Grant’s Quay Wharf is part of the Thames Path (City of London)
Great Guildford Street, SE1 Great Guildford Street runs north-south in Southwark (Southwark)
Great Maze Pond, SE1 Great Maze Pond is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Borough)
Green Dragon Court, SE1 Green Dragon Court ran off Bedale Street (Borough)
Halfmoon Yard, SE1 Halfmoon Yard lay off Borough High Street, (Borough)
Hanseatic Walk, EC4R Hanseatic Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)
Harp Lane, EC3R Harp Lane once connected Thames Street with Great Tower Street (City of London)
Hatters Court, SE1 Hatters Court is a block on Redcross Way (Borough)
Hay’s Lane, SE1 This is a street in the SE1 postcode area (London Bridge)
Hays Galleria, SE1 Hays Galleria is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Hays Lane, SE1 Hays Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Henriette Raphael House, SE1 Henriette Raphael House is a block on Talbot Yard (Borough)
Hoadly House, SE1 Hoadly House is a block on Union Street
Holyrood Court Business Centre, SE1 Holyrood Court Business Centre is a location in London (Bermondsey)
Holyrood Street, SE1 Holyrood Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Bermondsey)
Horseshoe Wharf Apartments, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)
Joiner Street, SE1 Joiner Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (London Bridge)
Joiner Street, SE1 Joiner Street is now part of London Bridge Street (Borough)
Junction Approach, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Borough)
Kentish Buildings, SE1 Kentish Buildings is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Kings Head Yard, SE1 Kings Head Yard is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Kirby Grove, SE1 Kirby Grove is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Bermondsey)
Lambert House, SE1 Lambert House is sited on Southwark Street (Southwark)
Layton’s Grove, SE1 Layton’s Grove was situated off Borough High Street, opposite Little Dorrit Court (Borough)
Little Dorrit Court, SE1 Little Dorrit’s Court, North of Marshalsea Road, is named after the Dickens character (Borough)
London Bridge Street, SE1 London Bridge Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
London Bridge Walk, London Bridge Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
London Bridge, EC4R London Bridge is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)
Lovat Lane, EC3R Lovat Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area (City of London)
Lower Thames Street, EC3R Lower Thames Street holds significant historical and architectural importance and is a major traffic route in London. (City of London)
Magdalen House, SE1 Magdalen House is a block on Tooley Street (Bermondsey)
Magdalen Street, SE1 Magdalen Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Bermondsey)
Maiden Lane, SE1 Maiden Lane is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)
Maidstone Buildings Mews, SE1 Maidstone Buildings Mews lies off Borough High Street (Borough)
Maya House, SE1 Maya House, on Borough High Street, is notable for its distinctive sculptures (Borough)
Melior Place, SE1 Melior Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Bermondsey)
Melior Street, SE1 Melior Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Bermondsey)
Merchants House, SE1 Merchants House is a block on Southwark Street (Borough)
Mermaid Court, SE1 Mermaid Court is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Minerva House, SE1 Minerva House is a block on Montague Close (Southwark)
Montague Close, SE1 Montague Close is a street close to London Bridge (Southwark)
More London Place, SE1 More London Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
More London Riverside, SE1 More London Riverside is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Morgans Lane, SE1 Morgan’s Lane runs down to HMS Belfast (London Bridge)
Nag’s Head Yard, SE1 The alley name seems to have fallen out of favour in recent years, though it still exists (Borough)
New Globe Walk, SE1 New Globe Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
New Hunt’s House, SE1 New Hunt’s House is a block on Newcomen Street (Borough)
Newcomen Street, SE1 Newcomen Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Northern and Shell Building, EC3R Northern and Shell Building at 10 Lower Thames Street - the headquarters of Express newspapers (City of London)
Northfleet House, SE1 Northfleet House is a block on Newcomen Street (Borough)
Nuffield House, SE1 Nuffield House is a block on Newcomen Street (Borough)
O’Meara Street, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)
Ocean House, EC4R Ocean House is a block on Cousin Lane (City of London)
Old Billingsgate Walk, EC3R Old Billingsgate Walk is part of the Thames Path (City of London)
Old Guy’s House, SE1 Old Guy’s House is a block on St Thomas Street (Borough)
Old Theatre Court, SE1 Old Theatre Court is a block on Park Street (Southwark)
Oystergate Walk, EC4R Oystergate Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)
Oystergate Walk, SE1 Oystergate Walk is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Borough)
Park Street, SE1 Park Street runs one block south of Bankside (Southwark)
Peckham High Street, SE1 Peckham High Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Peninsular House, EC3R Peninsular House is a block on Monument Street (City of London)
Perkins Square, SE1 Perkins Square is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)
Porter Street, SE1 Porter Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)
Potters Fields, SE1 Potters Fields is a road in the SE1 postcode area (London Bridge)
Providian House, EC3R A block within the EC3R postcode (City of London)
Queen St Place, EC4R Queen St Place is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)
Queen’s Head Yard, SE1 Queen’s Head Yard is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Borough)
Railway Approach, SE1 Railway Approach is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Red Lion Court, SE1 Red Lion Court is a building on Park Street (Southwark)
Redcross Way, SE1 Redcross Way was previously called Red Cross Street (Borough)
Regis House, EC4R Regis House is a block on King William Street (City of London)
Riverbank House, EC4R Riverbank House is sited on Angel Lane (City of London)
Riverside House, SE1 Riverside House is sited on Southwark Bridge Road (Southwark)
Riverside Walk East, EC3R Riverside Walk East runs down to the Thames from Lower Thames Street (City of London)
Rochester Walk, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Borough)
Rose Alley, SE1 Rose Alley is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
Shand Street, SE1 Shand Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Bermondsey)
Shard Arcade, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (London Bridge)
Shepherd’s House, SE1 Shepherd’s House is a building on Beak Alley (Borough)
Shipwright Yard, SE1 Shipwright Yard is a road in the SE1 postcode area (London Bridge)
Snowsfields, SE1 Snowsfields runs east-west across the western section of Bermondsey (Bermondsey)
Soho Wharf, SE1 Soho Wharf is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
Solomon Way, E1 Solomon Way is a location in London (Southwark)
Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 Southwark Bridge Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Southwark Bridge, SE1 This is a street in the EC4R postcode area (River Thames)
St Dunstans Hill, EC3R St Dunstans Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area (City of London)
St Magnus House, EC3 St Magnus House is a block on Lower Thames Street (City of London)
St Olaf House, SE1 St Olaf House is a block on Tooley Street (London Bridge)
St Thomas Street, SE1 St Thomas Street is an extremely old thoroughfare (Borough)
Stainer Street, SE1 Stainer Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)
Stoney Street, SE1 Stoney Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
Swan Lane, EC4R Swan Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)
Talbot Yard, SE1 Talbot Yard used to host one of the most famous inns in English literature (Borough)
Thames House, SE1 Thames House can be found on Park Street (Southwark)
Thames Reach, SE28 Thames Reach is a location in London (Southwark)
The Hop Exchange, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Borough)
The Mews, SE1 The Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)
The News Building, SE1 The News Building is sited on London Bridge Street (London Bridge)
The Ride, SE1 The Ride connected Bowling Green Lane (later Bowling Green Lane) and Tennis Court (later Tennis Street) (Borough)
The Terrace, SE1 The Terrace is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)
Thrale Street, SE1 Thrale Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
Three Crown Square, SE1 Three Crown Square is an official address within Borough Market (Borough)
Tomline House, SE1 Tomline House is located on Union Street
Triangle Court, SE1 Triangle Court is a block on Redcross Way (Borough)
Two London Bridge, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (London Bridge)
Victor Wharf, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)
Vinegar Yard, SE1 Vinegar distilling was a common local trade from the 18th century onwards (Bermondsey)
White Hart Yard, SE1 White Hart Yard leads off Borough High Street (Borough)
Winchester Square, SE1 Winchester Square is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
Winchester Walk, SE1 Winchester Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)
Winchester Wharf, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)
Wolfson House, SE1 Wolfson House is a block on Weston Street (Bermondsey)

NEARBY PUBS


Click here to explore another London street
We now have 658 completed street histories and 46842 partial histories


Click here to see photos of the area


  Contact us · Copyright policy · Privacy policy