Trivia: Stations named after buildings.

[Halish Railway]

Bolton Abbey (though that is now on a heritage railway), Bardon Mill & Meadowhall.

 

[2392]

Newcastle [upon Tyne]. As the ECML runs slap bang past the Castle Keep of the "New" Castle in the City name. Monument [T & W Metro] runs under/round the foundations of Greys Monument in Newcastle City Centre.

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

It wasn't specified whether or not they had to be National Rail stations, so Trafford Centre on the Manchester Metrolink could be another one.

Edit: Also Imperial War Museum on the same line.

 

[Flange Squeal]

I'm guessing my submission of 'University' in Birmingham might not count, as technically the University of Birmingham is made up of more than one building?

The Tyne & Wear Metro has 'Stadium of Light'. Mainline trains run through, but don't stop there.

 

[pdq]

There are many stations named after churches, cathedrals etc. Often, as I suspect with St Pancras, the link is indirect, the station taking the name of the parish.

Indeed - St Pancras Church is on Euston Church, directly opposite Euston Station.

St Pancras Church London

stpancraschurch.org

 

[oxfordray1]

Duncraig? Named after the castle I presume.

 

[Sprinter107]

Widney Manor

 

[telstarbox]

Cutty Sark DLR is uniquely named after another mode of transport? (I would have called it Greenwich Riverside but I guess it's a good landmark to use!)

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Bolton Abbey (though that is now on a heritage railway), Bardon Mill & Meadowhall.

Meadowhall has already been ruled out, the shopping mall is named after the area.

Cutty Sark is probably unique in the world, as you say @telstarbox . Likewise Acton Main Line is uniquely named after the type of route it's on, something that doesn't usually happen in this country but is quite common in France: "Besançon Franche-Comté TGV" for example.

 

[starlightEXPRESS]

Dorking Deepdene

Deepdene was a country house that was used during WW2 as the HQ of the Southern Railway. After nationalisation, the house was used by British Rail until its demolition in 1967.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Dorking Deepdene

Deepdene was a country house that was used during WW2 as the HQ of the Southern Railway. After nationalisation, the house was used by British Rail until its demolition in 1967.

There's one of those "you wouldn't know unless you know" ones. Good stuff!

 

[starlightEXPRESS]

Strawberry Hill

A Gothic Revival villa built in Twickenham by Horace Walpole from 1749 onward.

Strawberry Hill House - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

(The urban area surrounding the house grew after the arrival of the railway, so the station is definitely named after the house and not the suburb.)

 

[Leyther]

The Dell
Dock yard
Lympstone Commando
Christ's Hospital
Kempton park
Port Sunlight
Boothferry Park (now closed)

 

[Leyther]

Dunrobin Castle

 

[johnnychips]

The Dell
Dock yard
Lympstone Commando
Christ's Hospital
Kempton park
Port Sunlight
Boothferry Park (now closed)

I think we could be getting a bit dodgy with one or two of these. If there is a building in Falmouth called The Dell, I bow to your superior knowledge. Surely Kempton Park and Port Sunlight are settlements after which the stations are named; possibly the same with Lympstone Commando, which is like a forces‘ settlement.

 

[Leyther]

I know
The Dell
Is a play on words. Hence mentioning it.
Yes
The Dell Station is in Falmouth.
The Dell football stadium was in Southampton.

Kempton park
Another play on words as
A series of buildings are known as kempton park racecourse.

Again playing on words
The base/buildings are know as lympstone Commando (base)

I know ........

Its interpretation.




Again.

 

[London Trains]

Upton Park (LU)
St Paul's (LU)
Oval (LU)
Custom House (DLR)
Centrale (Tramlink)
Kensington Olympia?
Wembley Stadium
Elephant and Castle

 

[Leyther]

Earls court (LU)

 

[Leyther]

St James' Park (Exeter.... after the football ground )

 

[AlbertBeale]

Indeed - St Pancras Church is on Euston Church, directly opposite Euston Station.

St Pancras Church London

stpancraschurch.org

There are two St Pancras churches - the one on Euston Road near Euston station is the new one. St Pancras Old Church - much more ancient and attractive - is right alongside the St Pancras railway line just north of the end of the station. So the station name might relate specifically to the church, rather than the parish.

 

[Stuwhu]

Isn't St Pancras named after a person rather than a building?

 

[AlbertBeale]

Has anyone mentioned the London Underground stations on the Circle Line - Temple, Mansion House, Monument? Also on LU: Swiss Cottage, White City (kind of), Manor House (presumably); and on the DLR - Bow Church, as well as the already-mentioned Custom House.

 

[topydre]

Kings Cross (the statue was certainly part of the built environment)
Carlisle Citadel
Strata Florida (named after the abbey)
Exeter St Davids (named after the St David's Church nearby?)

 

[MadMac]

Where did Northampton Castle get the name?

 

[onlinespotting]

Isn’t craven arms the town, and the town was named after a pub

 

[flitwickbeds]

A future one... Brent Cross Thameslink

 

[65477]

If Monument and Kings Cross are allowed so should Waltham Cross and Charing Cross. Although you could argue that Monument is a building as it has a staircase etc..

 

[Essan]

Isn’t craven arms the town, and the town was named after a pub

The station was named after the hotel. The settlement which developed around the station then took it's name from the station. The original village was called Newton.

 

[Peter C]

Maybe Bicester Village? Or is the shopping centre actually several buildings?

-Peter

 

[Essan]

A few Highland ones:

Corrour takes it's name from Corrour Lodge.

Dunrobin Castle

Duncraig (Castle)