Why is Cannon Street called Cannon Street?

Etymology. The area around Cannon Street was initially the place of residence of the candle-makers. The name was shortened over 60 times as a result of the local cockney dialect and settled on Cannon Street in the 17th century, and is therefore not related to the firearms.

When was Cannon Street built?

1866
Opened in 1866, London Cannon Street connects the south and south east of London with the city, serving as an intermediate station between London Bridge and Charing Cross.

How many platforms does Cannon Street have?

7
Cannon Street station

Does Cannon Street station have toilets?

Toilets and baby changing Toilets, baby changing and accessible toilet (Radar key required) – free, next to the ticket office. Open during station hours.

Is Cannon Street station open on Saturday?

Cannon Street National Rail station is also open on Saturdays. The opening of Cannon Street Underground station on Saturdays will mean that passengers can now interchange directly with National Rail services.

How did Charing Cross get its name?

1. Why is it called Charing Cross? Charing Cross is the name of the road junction to the south of Trafalgar Square, and that’s where the station gets its name from. The word Charing comes from old English ‘cierring’, which means ‘turning’, a reference to the bend in the River Thames by the station.

Are there toilets at tube stations?

The official Transport for London design shows every station on the London Underground with toilet facilities. According to the map, the Hammersmith and City line is lagging behind the others, with only six toilet facilities on the whole line.

Are there toilets at Liverpool Street station?

Toilets are free to use.

How long is the walk between Bank and Monument?

The journey time between Lambeth Walk and Bank and Monument Stations is around 6 min and covers a distance of around 3 miles. The fastest journey normally takes 6 min. Operated by London Underground (Tube), the Lambeth Walk to Bank and Monument Stations service departs from Lambeth Walk and arrives in Bank station.

How many Eleanor Crosses are left?

If you want to get a flavour of the medieval original, there are still two surviving Eleanor Crosses left but sadly, not in London. There’s one in Geddington, Northampton and the Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.

Does Finsbury Park have toilets?

The Finsbury Park toilets re-opened last week, councillor Kirsten Hearn announced on Twitter. The toilets will be cleaned regularly throughout the day and now have attendants in order to keep them safe for everyone to use.

When was Cannon Street station in London built?

London Cannon Street, also known as City Terminus, was opened on 1 st September 1866 by the South Eastern Railway and was designed by Sir John Wolfe Barry and Sir John Hawkshaw. It was built as a terminal to compete with the London, Chatham and Dover Railway who, in 1864, had obtained powers to build a station at Holborn Viaduct.

What was the original signal box at Cannon Street?

The original station signal box was located on a gantry across the bridge spanning its width and contained 67 levers. The bridge was widened in 1893 from 66ft 8in to 120ft and two new signal boxes were built to replace the original. Box No.1 contained 243 manual levers and, at the time, had the most levers in any single box in Britain.

How is Cannon Street station connected to Charing Cross?

Its approach by rail is through a triangular connection to both London Bridge and Charing Cross. It is one of eighteen stations in the country that are managed by Network Rail. There were originally eight platforms; a refurbishment in the late 1990s removed the original platform 1. It has entrances on Cannon Street itself and Dowgate Hill.

When did the South Eastern Railway take over Cannon Street?

The building has been through significant redevelopment over the years, and today sees an average of 22 million passengers passing through the station. 1867 – The independent City Terminus Hotel (later named Cannon Street Hotel) opens fronting the station. 1872 – The South Eastern Railway takes over City Terminus Hotel.