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Clapham Junction (/ ˈ k l æ p əm ˈ dʒ ʌ ŋ k ʃ ə n / [3]) is a major railway station near St John's Hill in south-west Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England, 2 miles 57 chains (2.71 mi; 4.37 km) from London Victoria and 3 miles 74 chains (3.93 mi; 6.32 km) from London Waterloo. [4]
Clapham Junction is an urban locality around Clapham Junction railway station in London, England. Despite its name, it is not located in Clapham, but forms the commercial centre of Battersea. [1] It was named Clapham Junction to reflect its proximity to Clapham Common, which is nearby. Cleanup on Lavender Hill following the 2011 riots
Northcote Road. Northcote Road is a shopping street In Battersea, south London, which stretches over half a mile.It is close to Clapham Junction station.. It is the epicentre of the so-called 'Nappy Valley', named because of the young, affluent and productive demographic and also because the road lies over a culverted stream (the Falconbrook) giving it a low-lying position between the two ...
North End Road Market, a market that sells fruit and vegetables, food and other sundry goods, is located in Fulham, southwest London. Notting Hill Farmers' Market is a certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets; Northcote Road market, located near Clapham Junction, Battersea, south London, sells food and general goods.
As previously stated, Clapham Junction, which is supposedly the busiest railway-station in London, the UK and Europe in terms of daily rail traffic, is situated directly to the south of the estates. [23] The stream "Falconbrook" or "Battersea Creek" still runs underground along Falcon Road, marking one of the boundaries of the estates.
The LC&DR had already opened its line from Victoria to Bromley, but it now opened its Ludgate Hill line striking north from Loughborough Junction, and a link to the LSWR at Clapham Junction. From 3 April 1866 LSWR trains ran from Kingston, Richmond and Hounslow, via Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Road and Loughborough Road to Ludgate Hill. [29] [30]
Provision has been made for a future extension of the Northern line to Clapham Junction station, with a reserved course underneath Battersea Park. [ 140 ] [ 35 ] [ 141 ] During the public inquiry into the extension in 2014, the inspector noted that although an extension to Clapham Junction would be desirable, it was unnecessary to meet the ...
The junction of Eland Road and Sabine Road, on the estate The Shaftesbury Park Estate , commonly known as The Shaftesbury Estate , is a residential estate in Battersea in South London , England . It lies north of Lavender Hill and Clapham Common and east of Clapham Junction railway station.