CLAPHAM NORTH
(deep level shelter)

 

One of seven shelters built during World War II underneath Northern Line stations, the plan was to incorporate them later into an express version of the Northern Line.

The list of shelters built on the Northern Line is:
- Belsize Park
- Camden Town
- Goodge Street
- Stockwell
- Clapham North
- Clapham Common
- Clapham South

 



2007 visit

(All photos on this page ©2007. Philip Lindhurst)

 

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The entrance on Clapham Road.

 

 

 

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The entrance on Clapham Road.

 

 

 

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The ventilation shaft for the Clapham Road entrance.

 

 

 

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Cross passage between the two tunnels. This particular shelter suffers from damp, as can be seen by the stalactites, although the shelter has been cleaned up recently.

 

 

 

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Cross passage between the two tunnels.

 

 

 

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Mens toilet area.

 

 

 

 

 

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The tunnels were split into two levels. This is the upper level. The brick structure to the right of the photo is a set of step descending to the lower level.

 

 

 

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Upper level.

 

 

 

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Upper level.

 

 

 

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Lower level. The height clearance here is approximately seven feet.

 

 

 

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Lower level.

 

 

 

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Lower level.

 

 

 

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Upper level.

 

 

 

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Upper level.

 

 

 

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Upper level.

 

 

 

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Clapham North deep level shelter: 2009 visit.

 

 

All photos taken 2007

All photos ©2007-2010. Philip Lindhurst.
Reproduction prohibited.