Summary : London Underground station. The City and South London railway opened to passengers between Stockwell and King William Street on 18th December 1890, and was both the first standard gauge tube and the first railway to employ electric traction in London. To avoid disturbance of surface buildings the tube was shield-driven at deep level and much of the work was done via shafts at station sites, which later contained the passenger lifts. Stockwell station, the southern terminus, was designed by Thomas Phillips Figgis with elements of early Arts and Crafts and neo-classical detailing. The structure was made distinctive by a lead-covered dome with cupola lantern and weathervane which housed some of the lift equipment; the main part of the building was of red brick. The station was rebuilt between 1923-1924 as part of the City and South London Railway improvement programme. During this rebuilding, new platforms were constructed in twin tunnels, south of the original station, and the former island platform abandoned. Between 1940 and 1942 a deep-level shelter was constructed beneath the station (see HOB UID 1491181). The development of the Victoria line resulted to a new surface building being constructed with the new passenger tunnels being arranged to give direct cross-platform interchange. Stockwell was first served by Victoria line trains on 23rd July 1971. |