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Southwark tube station given Grade II listed states

Fahad Redha

April 1, 2026
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Southwark tube station given Grade II listed states

Southwark tube station has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) following advice of Historic England. The station was built between 1994 and 1999 as part of extensions to the Jubilee Line from designs by architects MacCormac Jamieson Prichard and engineers Babtie and L G Mouchel & partners.

It has been described as “one of the most memorable and theatrical spaces on the London Underground network,” and Historic England says that Southwark tube station’s new listed status “celebrates the station’s design and crucially does not affect its function as a busy transport hub.”

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The station is renowned for its “consistently high quality of design, material finish, and detailing” says Historic England. Key features include the circular ticket hall, the “soaring” blue glass screen by artist Alexander Beleschenko, and the “bold” steel-panelled tunnel of the lower concourse.

Southwark tube station is one of six brand new stations opened on the Jubilee Line Extension which opened in 1999. It was a “vast and complex” infrastructure project that hoped to “emphasise high-quality architecture and engineering both above and below ground,” says Historic England.

“Southwark Station has earnt its place on the National Heritage List for England,” Claudia Kenyatta CBE and Emma Squire CBE, Co-CEOsHistoric England. “It represents a high point in a long tradition of excellent design and engineering throughout the Underground network, making memorable experiences for Londoners and visitors alike. We’re pleased to see its importance recognised through listing.”

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Fahad Redha

Fahad is the Content Editor at EyeOnLondon, overseeing the publication’s editorial output across news, culture, and lifestyle. With a background in journalism from the University of the Creative Arts, he brings a broad range of experience from local London reporting in Kensington & Chelsea, where he held roles including motoring, events, and health editor. At EyeOnLondon, Fahad plays a central role in shaping content and maintaining editorial standards. His work spans everything from daily news to feature coverage, with a particular strength in motoring and events. He also incorporates photography into his reporting, adding a visual layer to many of his stories. Fahad joined EyeOnLondon in February 2021.