Ward: Alperton

Alperton Station, Ealing Road, HA0 4LL

Date: 1931 Conservation area: No Architect: Charles Holden Significance score - 12 Authenticity: 3 Style: Modernist Architectural: 3 Original use: Underground station Historical/archaeological: 3 Existing use: Underground station Townscape: 3

Architectural significance – A good quality and virtually unaltered underground station by Charles Holden, constructed in 1931 in a modern European style using brick, reinforced concrete and glass. A similar (smaller) design to Sudbury Town, a red brick square box-like entrance hall with full height metal windows, but at Alperton the platforms are at high level and reached by two separate staircases. It is capped with a concrete fascia with original lettering saying ALPERTON STATION and flat concreate overhanging eaves roof. Off at both sides, a single storey shop unit in the same red brick and featuring curved windows. This creates an architecturally pleasing composition. Historic significance – Perivale Alperton was opened in 1903 by the (now the ) on its new extension to South Harrow. The station was subsequently renamed Alperton in 1910. In 1931, the old timber station was demolished and replaced by a new station in preparation for the handover of the branch from the District line to the line. The new station was designed by Charles Holden. Charles Henry Holden (1875 – 1960) was an English architect best known for designing many stations during the 1920s and 1930s, and the Company of London's headquarters at . It was one of the first stations to have an escalator which served the eastbound platform and had originally been used at the exhibition of the . Townscape significance – It is a clear local landmark within the street. Its red brick façade visible and a focal point within the streetscene. Authenticity – Virtually intact with original metal framed windows and original lettering. The concrete has not been painted. Both shop units have had shutters attached which detracts from their appearance. A large sign has been erected above one of the units but the station building remains unspoilt. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alperton_tube_station