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Every London Underground station you never knew was named after a pub

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Vincent
Published date14 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
There are taverns in the city that predate entire countries and they've all had a profound impact on their communities

Some have had such a significant influence, in fact, that they literally came to define their areas. Parts of London such as Maida Vale and Angel took their names from their local watering holes.

When the London Underground was being developed and stations started sprouting up across the city, they followed suit. There are six Tube stations named after pubs in London and you can still pop into a number of the iconic boozers they borrowed their names from today.

Angel

So iconic it earned a spot on the British version of the Monopoly board, the Angel in Islington inspired the name of the nearby London Underground station serving the Northern Line when it opened its doors in 1901.

The Angel pub was established long before the days of the tube in 1614. It shut its doors in 1959 but a J D Wetherspoon pub bearing the same name opened next door in 1998.

Unfortunately for regulars, this Wetherspoon branch was one of the many put up for sale in September 2022.

Elephant and Castle

Considering there aren't many elephants or castles in Southwark, it makes sense that the name of the London Underground station opened in 1890 actually originated from a pub.

The Elephant and Castle pub, a landmark since 1765, was briefly shut down in 2015 after an incident involving a customer. The pub was eventually granted protected status.

The Elephant and Castle has since reopened as a modern craft beer hub and continues to serve pints today.

Maida Vale

Maida Vale station on the Bakerloo line is not just a historical site being a 'Grade II' listed building and the first station entirely staffed by women, but its name has a history that predates its 1915 opening. The Tube stop and surrounding area were named after the Hero of Maida pub on Edgeware Road, which opened in 1806.

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