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The station was referred to in early plans as Trinity Square, [3] and later named Seething Lane, but it was ultimately given the more recognisable name Mark Lane (the street on which London's Corn Exchanges were located). On 1 September 1946, the station was renamed Tower Hill.
Feb 13, 2023 · Mark Lane station was named after a street called Mark Lane right near the Tower of London. It was originally planned to call the station 'Seething Lane', but the planners settled on Mark Lane instead.
Feb 20, 2021 · But the original site of the Tower of London station was too small, so a new station was opened nearby called Mark Lane station. Deceivingly, Mark Lane wasn't a person, but a street close by to the station, which still exists today.
- Mark Lane | The Tower Hill Ghost Station
- History of Mark Lane Station
- What Survives of Mark Lane Station?
As you walk along the traffic-packed Byward Street, with All Hallows Barking, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge in the distance, it’s thoroughly understandable that you’d miss a ghost station hiding in plain sight. Abandoned or ‘Ghost’ stations can be seen all over London (I’ve even visiteda few) and often they’re easy to spot because of the tel...
As ever, the history of London stations is a little bit complicated. The Metropolitan Railway opened an underground station called ‘Tower of London’ in 1882. However, work on the Circle Line (known as the Inner Circle) which was a joint venture between the Metropolitan Railway and the District Railway meant that only 2 years later a new station was...
As well as the building itself, there are several clues worth looking out for. Firstly, you can see the former entrance to some steps down to a pedestrian subway. The alternative entrance can be seen on the opposite side of the street; A more sneaky detail can be found by looking closely at the frontage on Byward Street. There are faded square spac...
The station was built on the site of the former Tower of London station that closed in 1884. The present Tower Hill station opened in 1967 and replaced a nearby station with the same name but which was originally called Mark Lane, that was slightly to the west.
Apr 7, 2024 · The station, simply named Mark Lane after a nearby street, has a history dating back to 1884. It was originally going to be called 'Seething Lane' - a rather grim name - but the planners decided on Mark Lane instead.
Nov 26, 2022 · It may come as a surprise to City commuters that there was once a Mark Lane London Underground station. It was actually on Seething Lane, but not named after it because it didn’t sound soothing enough for a station.
