Lynne Featherstone

Local Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to get the historic Bounds Green tube station protected for future generations. Bounds Green Liberal Democrat councillor, John Oakes, has written to the conservation group English Heritage, requesting that Bounds Green tube station receives listed status.

Bounds Green tube station was opened on 19th September 1932 and was designed by architect C. H. James in the “Box-style” of his colleague Charles Holden. The station is a well-preserved example of the modernist house style used by London Transport in the 1930s.

Any member of the public can apply for an historic building to receive listed status, which if granted gives statutory protection to that building, allowing its special interest to be taken into account before any changes are made that would affect its character.

Cllr John Oakes commented:

“Bounds Green station is a beautiful example of the art-deco design style of the 1930s adopted by London Transport. It has cheerfully decorated the Bounds Green landscape for well for over seventy years and I believe it deserves listed status due to its iconic character. I hope English Heritage agrees with me and that we can take the listing process forward.”

Lynne Featherstone, Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green added:

“I fully support Cllr Oakes’ quest to have Bounds Green tube station listed. I visited the station recently to view some upgrade work and was very impressed with how beautifully its 1930s design has been preserved.”