Named after the Fairlop Oak, a giant tree in Hainault Forest.
From the early 18th century a fair was held every summer under the oak, started by a local man, Daniel Day. The tree was damaged by fire and blew down in the early 19th century.
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Sources
- Fairlop Wikipedia
- Fairlop tube station Wikipedia
- How the Central line stations got their names Londonist
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