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 District Railway (now the District line) 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 Piccadilly line. The new station was designed by Charles Holden. Charles Henry Holden (1875 – 1960) was an English architect best known for designing many London Underground stations during the 1920s and 1930s, and the Company of London's headquarters at 55 Broadway. It was one of the first stations to have an escalator which served the eastbound platform and had originally been used at the South Bank exhibition of the Festival of Britain. 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 .