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The station was opened on 13 September 1926 as part of the [[Northern line#Morden Extension|Morden extension]] of the [[City & South London Railway]] south from [[Clapham Common tube station|Clapham Common]].<ref name="day">{{cite book |last=Day |first= John R |last2=Reed |first2=John |origyear=1963 |year=2010 |edition=11th |title=The Story of London's Underground |publisher=Capital Transport |p=96 |isbn=978-1-85414-341-9}}</ref>
The station was opened on 13 September 1926 as part of the [[Northern line#Morden Extension|Morden extension]] of the [[City & South London Railway]] south from [[Clapham Common tube station|Clapham Common]].<ref name="day">{{cite book |last=Day |first= John R |last2=Reed |first2=John |origyear=1963 |year=2010 |edition=11th |title=The Story of London's Underground |publisher=Capital Transport |p=96 |isbn=978-1-85414-341-9}}</ref>


Along with the other stations on the Morden extension, the building was designed by architect [[Charles Holden]]. They were Holden's first major project for the Underground.<ref>{{cite book |last=Martin |first=Andrew |authorlink=Andrew Martin (novelist) |title=Underground Overground |year=2013 |origyear=2012 |publisher=[[Profile Books]] |isbn=978-1-84668-478-4 |p=186 |ref=harv}}</ref> He was selected by [[Frank Pick]], general manager of the [[Underground Electric Railways Company of London]] (UERL), to design the stations after he was dissatisfied with designs produced by the UERL's own architect, [[Stanley Heaps]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Orsini |first=Fiona |year=2010 |title=Underground Journeys: Charles Holden's designs for London Transport |publisher=[[Victoria & Albert Museum|V&A]] + [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA]] Architecture Partnership |url=http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBATrust/RIBALibrary/VAndAPartnership/UndergroundJourneysGalleryGuide.pdf |accessdate=14 February 2015 |ref=harv}}</ref> Built with a shop to each side, the modernist design takes the form of a double-height three-sided box clad in white [[Portland stone]] with a three-part glazed screen on the front façade divided by columns of which the [[capital (architecture)|capitals]] are three-dimensional versions of the [[London_Underground#Roundel|Underground roundel]]. The central panel of the screen contains a large version of the roundel. The station is a Grade II [[listed building]].<ref name="eh_1080925"/>{{#tag:ref| Holden's other stations on the Morden extension at {{LUL stations|station=Clapham South}}, {{LUL stations|station=Balham}}, {{LUL stations|station=Tooting Bec}}, {{LUL stations|station=Tooting Broadway}} and {{LUL stations|station=South Wimbledon}} are also listed Grade II.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200064/local_history_and_heritage/194/listed_buildings_and_borough_history/6|title=Listed buildings and borough history|publisher=Wandsworth London Borough Council|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.merton.gov.uk/spg_listed_buildings.pdf#page=11|page=11|title=Listed Buildings: A Guide for Owners|publisher=Merton London Borough Council |accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref>|group="note"}}
Along with the other stations on the Morden extension, the building was designed by architect [[Charles Holden]]. They were Holden's first major project for the Underground.<ref>{{cite book |last=Martin |first=Andrew |authorlink=Andrew Martin (novelist) |title=Underground Overground |year=2013 |origyear=2012 |publisher=[[Profile Books]] |isbn=978-1-84668-478-4 |p=186 |ref=harv}}</ref> He was selected by [[Frank Pick]], general manager of the [[Underground Electric Railways Company of London]] (UERL), to design the stations after he was dissatisfied with designs produced by the UERL's own architect, [[Stanley Heaps]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Orsini |first=Fiona |year=2010 |title=Underground Journeys: Charles Holden's designs for London Transport |publisher=[[Victoria & Albert Museum|V&A]] + [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA]] Architecture Partnership |url=http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBATrust/RIBALibrary/VAndAPartnership/UndergroundJourneysGalleryGuide.pdf |accessdate=14 February 2015 |ref=harv |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314033016/http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBATrust/RIBALibrary/VAndAPartnership/UndergroundJourneysGalleryGuide.pdf |archivedate=14 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Built with a shop to each side, the modernist design takes the form of a double-height three-sided box clad in white [[Portland stone]] with a three-part glazed screen on the front façade divided by columns of which the [[capital (architecture)|capitals]] are three-dimensional versions of the [[London_Underground#Roundel|Underground roundel]]. The central panel of the screen contains a large version of the roundel. The station is a Grade II [[listed building]].<ref name="eh_1080925"/>{{#tag:ref| Holden's other stations on the Morden extension at {{LUL stations|station=Clapham South}}, {{LUL stations|station=Balham}}, {{LUL stations|station=Tooting Bec}}, {{LUL stations|station=Tooting Broadway}} and {{LUL stations|station=South Wimbledon}} are also listed Grade II.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200064/local_history_and_heritage/194/listed_buildings_and_borough_history/6|title=Listed buildings and borough history|publisher=Wandsworth London Borough Council|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.merton.gov.uk/spg_listed_buildings.pdf#page=11|page=11|title=Listed Buildings: A Guide for Owners|publisher=Merton London Borough Council |accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref>|group="note"}}


The station is close to Merton Bus garage which opened in 1913. The [[pub|public house]] across the road is named "The Charles Holden" in honour of the station's architect.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Charles Holden|url=http://thecollierstup.co.uk|accessdate=14 February 2015 |publisher=The New Pub Company}}</ref>
The station is close to Merton Bus garage which opened in 1913. The [[pub|public house]] across the road is named "The Charles Holden" in honour of the station's architect.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Charles Holden|url=http://thecollierstup.co.uk|accessdate=14 February 2015 |publisher=The New Pub Company}}</ref>

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Colliers Wood London Underground
The station entrance
Colliers Wood is located in Greater London
Colliers Wood
Colliers Wood
Location of Colliers Wood in Greater London
LocationColliers Wood
Local authorityLondon Borough of Merton
Managed byLondon Underground
OwnerLondon Underground
Number of platforms2
Fare zone3
London Underground annual entry and exit
2018Decrease 6.51 million[1]
2019Increase 6.84 million[2]
2020Decrease 3.67 million[3]
2021Decrease 3.02 million[4]
2022Increase 4.99 million[5]
Railway companies
Original companyCity and South London Railway
Key dates
13 September 1926Opened
Listed status
Listing gradeII
Entry number1080925[6]
Added to list25 June 1987
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°25′06″N 0°10′41″W / 51.4183°N 0.178°W / 51.4183; -0.178
London transport portal

Colliers Wood is a London Underground station in South London. The station is on the Northern line, between Template:LUL stations and Template:LUL stations stations. It is located at the corner of Merton High Street (A24) and Christchurch Road. The station is in Travelcard Zone 3.

History

The station was opened on 13 September 1926 as part of the Morden extension of the City & South London Railway south from Clapham Common.[7]

Along with the other stations on the Morden extension, the building was designed by architect Charles Holden. They were Holden's first major project for the Underground.[8] He was selected by Frank Pick, general manager of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London (UERL), to design the stations after he was dissatisfied with designs produced by the UERL's own architect, Stanley Heaps.[9] Built with a shop to each side, the modernist design takes the form of a double-height three-sided box clad in white Portland stone with a three-part glazed screen on the front façade divided by columns of which the capitals are three-dimensional versions of the Underground roundel. The central panel of the screen contains a large version of the roundel. The station is a Grade II listed building.[6][note 1]

The station is close to Merton Bus garage which opened in 1913. The public house across the road is named "The Charles Holden" in honour of the station's architect.[12]

Connections

London Bus routes 57, 131, 152, 200, 219, 470 and night route N155 serves the station.

Gallery

  • Northbound platform looking south
    Northbound platform looking south
  • Southbound platform looking north
    Southbound platform looking north
  • Station platform roundel
    Station platform roundel

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ Holden's other stations on the Morden extension at Template:LUL stations, Template:LUL stations, Template:LUL stations, Template:LUL stations and Template:LUL stations are also listed Grade II.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Station Usage Data" (CSV). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2018. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2019. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2020. Transport for London. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2021. Transport for London. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2022. Transport for London. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b Historic England. "Colliers Wood London Regional Transport Station (1080925)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  7. ^ Day, John R; Reed, John (2010) [1963]. The Story of London's Underground (11th ed.). Capital Transport. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-85414-341-9.
  8. ^ Martin, Andrew (2013) [2012]. Underground Overground. Profile Books. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-84668-478-4. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  9. ^ Orsini, Fiona (2010). Underground Journeys: Charles Holden's designs for London Transport (PDF). V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2015. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Listed buildings and borough history". Wandsworth London Borough Council. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  11. ^ Listed Buildings: A Guide for Owners (PDF) (Report). Merton London Borough Council. p. 11. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  12. ^ "The Charles Holden". The New Pub Company. Retrieved 14 February 2015.

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