The London Underground station where the name comes from something kind of gross

Tube stations can earn their names in strange ways. Some are named after pubs, some after their street, and others after nearby parks.

But other appellations can be a trifle bizarre. And Gants Hill, which sits on the Central Line in Zone 4, and is found in Ilford, is one of those places.

One theory of the origin of the name is that the area was originally a swamp riddled with gnats. A printing error in a map of the area led to ‘Gnats Cross’ becoming Gants Cross.

READ MORE:Hounslow rapist pictured for first time after his victim suffered heart attack and died during rape

READ MORE:Brilliant London Underground map shows how long it takes to walk between each station

Then ‘Gants Cross’ became ‘Gants Hill’, one theory for this change being the possibility that it could lead to accusations of religious discrimination.

Still, it's hardly the only stop with a funny history behind its name. And some others even have hidden names.

Hillingdon (Swakeley's), South Woodford (George Lane) and Ladbroke Grove (Portobello Road) are the ones we're thinking of, but an honourable mention should go to Kensington (Olympia), which is now more commonly referred to without the brackets as simply 'Kensington Olympia' or even just 'Olympia'.

And then there are those weird stations that have so many lines running through them they have to have two different stations.

Paddington, Hammersmith and Edgware Road can all boast this, divvied up into two separate stops, and if you're a West Londoner, you'll know how frustrating the walk between the two Edgware Roads is...

Sign up for our London Underground newsletter for the latest travel updates to make your commute easier, plus a weekly fix of Tube trivia! Sign up HERE.