Oxford Street

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Oxford Street

Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors, and as of 2012 had approximately 300 shops. It is designated as part of the A40, a major road between London and Fishguard, though it is not signed as such, and traffic is regularly restricted to buses and taxis.

The road was originally a Roman road, part of the Via Trinobantina between Essex and Hampshire via London. It was known as Tyburn Road through the Middle Ages and was once notorious as a street where prisoners from Newgate Prison would be transported towards a public hanging. It became known as Oxford Road and then Oxford Street in the 18th century, and began to change character from a residential street to commercial and retail purposes by the late 19th century, also attracting street traders, confidence tricksters and prostitution. The first department stores in Britain opened on Oxford Street in the early 20th century, including Selfridges, John Lewis and HMV. Unlike nearby shopping streets such as Bond Street, it has retained an element of downmarket street trading alongside more prestigious retail stores. The street suffered heavy bombing during World War II, and several longstanding stores including John Lewis were completely destroyed and rebuilt from scratch.

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Adelaide Street

Adelaide Street is a north-south arterial road in London, Ontario, Canada.

Its northern terminus is at Highway 7. It runs through London where it is bisected into northern and southern halves by the south branch of the Thames River and ends at Commissioners Road East. It continues two kilometres south at Southdale Road East where it ends south of Newbold Street, just metres north of Highway 401.

History

The reason for the road interruption is because Westminster Ponds is situated between Commissioners and Southdale Roads.

In the early 1970s, there had existed plans to extend Adelaide as a four-lane road to meet with Pond Mills Road at Southdale using a CNR track's right-of-way, or to meet with its southern continuation. These plans were abandoned after Westminster Ponds were declared an environmentally significant area.

At the same time, transportation-oriented studies suggested that Adelaide Street South be connected with Exeter Road, the then-Highway 135. These plans have since been abandoned as Exeter Road was eventually connected to Highway 401 via a westbound-only interchange.

Oxford Street (disambiguation)

Oxford Street is a street in London, England.

Oxford Street may also refer to:

  • Oxford Street, Sydney, Australia
  • Oxford Street, Accra, Ghana
  • Oxford

    Oxford (/ˈɒksfərd/) is a city in the South East region of England and the county town of Oxfordshire. With a population of 159,994 it is the 52nd largest city in the United Kingdom, and one of the fastest growing and most ethnically diverse. Oxford has a broad economic base. Its industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing and a large number of information technology and science-based businesses, some being academic offshoots. The city is known worldwide as the home of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Buildings in Oxford demonstrate notable examples of every English architectural period since the late Saxon period. Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold.

    History

    Medieval

    Oxford was first settled in Saxon times and was initially known as "Oxenaforda", meaning "Ford of the Oxen" (according to the English Place-Name Society, who base their result on a passing reference in Florence of Worcester's work "Chronicon ex chronicis"); fords were more common than bridges at that time. It began with the establishment of a river crossing for oxen around AD 900. In the 10th century, Oxford became an important military frontier town between the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex and was on several occasions raided by Danes.

    Oxford, Mississippi

    Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1837, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract.

    As of the 2010 US Census, the population is 18,916; the Census Bureau estimates the city's 2013 population at 20,865. Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss".

    Oxford has been named by USA Today as one of the top six college towns in the nation. It is included in The Best 100 Small Towns in America. Lafayette County consistently leads the state rankings in the lowest unemployment rate per quarter. Oxford City Schools are ranked as "Star" schools, the highest ranking available, and Lafayette County school systems are consistently ranked as "5-star" systems.

    History

    Oxford and Lafayette County were formed from lands ceded by the Chickasaw in the treaty of Pontotoc Creek in 1832. The county was organized in 1836, and in 1837 three pioneers—John Martin, John Chisom, and John Craig—purchased land from Hoka, a female Chickasaw landowner, as a site for the town. They named it Oxford, intending to promote it as a center of learning in the Old Southwest. In 1841, the Mississippi legislature selected Oxford as the site of the state university, which opened in 1848.

    Oxford, Connecticut

    Oxford is a residential town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 12,683 at the 2010 Census. Oxford is the 26th wealthiest town in Connecticut by median household income. Distinct settled areas in the town include Oxford Center, Quaker Farms, and Riverside. Oxford belongs to the Naugatuck Valley Economic Development Region and the Central Naugatuck Valley Planning Area, and the BridgeportStamfordNorwalk Metropolitan Statistical Area. Some of Oxford's unofficial nicknames, used often by the town's residents, are: O-Town, Oxhood, and The Miami of the Naugatuck Valley. A little-known fact about Oxford is that international rap superstar Aubrey "Drake" Graham actually hails from the town-- when he references "The Six" in some of his songs, he is actually referring to Oxford. "The Six" refers to the first two digits of the town's ZIP code, 06478.

    History

    In the 18th century, farmers herded livestock through Oxford from as far away as Litchfield on the way to the port of New Haven. In the 19th century, the town lost population as farmers moved to work in better-paying factories.

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    Energy FM DJ Mixes Non-Stop Dance UK
    RadioFish Country,Oldies,60s UK
    Radio Wivenhoe Varied UK
    Scanner: VHF Marine Radio Public UK
    RAT Radio Varied UK
    Gem 106 Varied UK
    BBC York Varied UK
    Skyline Gold 60s,Soft Rock,Rock,Oldies,Easy,Country,Classic Rock,80s,70s UK
    BBC Hindi - Tees Minute News Updates,Indian UK
    BBC Radio 1 Pop UK
    Free Radio Herefordshire & Worcestershire Pop,Top 40 UK
    Miskin Radio Pop UK
    EKR - WDJ Retro Rock,Adult Contemporary,Soft Rock UK
    RollinRadio Electronica UK
    Hard House UK Dance UK
    My Social Radio Top 40 UK
    Flight FM Electronica UK
    Remarkable Radio Oldies UK
    80s And More 80s UK
    Sunshine Gold Oldies UK
    House FM Dance,Electronica,Jungle UK
    Jemm Two Indie Rock UK
    Rickhits Pop UK
    Dance Music 24/7 - EHM Productions 90s,Dance,Electronica UK
    Hope FM 90.1 Christian Contemporary UK
    Phoenix Radio Rock,Classic Rock UK
    Gold FM Radio Rock,90s,80s,Adult Contemporary,Pop UK
    87.7 Black Cat Radio Oldies,Pop UK
    Radyo 90 Sports,Folk,Pop UK
    Chester Talking Newspaper Flintshire Edition News UK
    URN College UK
    Sauce FM Dance UK
    Anfield FM Sports UK
    Sky News News UK
    Citybeat 96.7FM Adult Contemporary UK
    BBC Hindi - Din Bhar News Updates,Indian UK
    RWSfm Varied UK
    BBC Surrey Varied UK
    106 Jack FM Oxfordshire Adult Contemporary UK
    Bradley Stoke Radio Varied UK
    Energy FM Old School Classics Dance UK
    Deddington OnAir Rock,Pop UK
    Summer Time Radio 90s,Dance,Electronica UK
    Stomp Radio R&B UK
    Stress Factor Dance,Electronica UK
    Total Biker FM Rock,Punk UK
    BBC Manchester Varied,News UK
    BrooklynFM Rock,Classic Rock UK
    FRED Film Ch9 Romanian Talk UK
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    Oxford Street

    by: Everything But The Girl

    When I was ten, I thought my brother was God
    He'd lie in bed and turn out the light with a fishing rod
    I learned the names of all his football team
    And I still remembered them when I was nineteen, yeah
    Strange the things deal that I remember still
    Shouts from the playground when I was home and ill
    My sister taught me all that she learned there
    When we grew up, we said, we'd share a flat somewhere
    When I was seventeen, London meant Oxford Street
    Where I grow up, there were no factories
    There was a school and shops and some fields and trees
    And rows of houses one by one appeared
    I was born in one and lived there for eighteen years
    Then when I was nineteen, I thought the Humbler would be
    The gateway from my little world into the real world
    But there is no real world
    We live side by side and sometimes collide
    When I was seventeen, London meant Oxford Street
    It was a little world, I grew up in a little world
    There is no real world




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    Protesters to gather outside Israeli embassy in support of Palestine

    AOL 22 Mar 2025
    Protesters are expected to gather at Marble Arch before marching down Oxford Street towards Portland Place, where a static rally will be held near the BBC’s Broadcasting House ... The group also plans to hold an assembly in Oxford Circus. .

    The Sex Pistols rock the 100 Club in London with first gig in 50 years

    The Guardian 22 Mar 2025
    There was anticipation on Oxford Street in London as the Sex Pistols rocked the 100 Club for the first time in more ...

    Sex Pistols and Frank Carter play secret 100 Club gig as Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, ...

    Music News 22 Mar 2025
    300 of them packed into a Friday night in Oxford Street to witness Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols play the incredible album Never Mind The Bollocks in full ... These shows start past 100mph and only speed up ... .

    Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller watch Sex Pistols and Frank Carter’s blistering ‘secret’ 100 Club show

    NME 22 Mar 2025
    ... sludgy but fired-up takes on ‘Holidays In The Sun’, ‘Seventeen’ and ‘New York’, going all-out to revive the energy and attitude of their previous shows in this 350-capacity Oxford Street basement.

    No Topshop Comeback Could Ever Measure Up To The Glory Days Of The Oxford Circus Flagship

    Vogue 21 Mar 2025
    Oxford Street hasn’t been the same since 2021, and no amount of American candy stores could ever fill the flagship-shaped hole in my heart.

    Nimbys are killing London’s nightlife, says owner of Ronnie Scott’s

    The Daily Telegraph 21 Mar 2025
    ... off our high street.” ... Mr James described a proposal from Westminster to shift the late-night economy to new “entertainment zones” in the Strand, Oxford Street and Victoria as “mind-boggling”, adding.

    Why frontman is singing the praises of ‘genius’ David Evans

    Islington Tribune 21 Mar 2025
    Heavy Traffic, by David Evans ... I tried to listen to everything I could – I would go up to the John Dankworth Club up in Oxford Street and the Flamingo Club ... David Evans ... Twist and Shout is at Three Gallery, 3 Highgate High Street, N6 5JR, from ... ....

    All the iconic British shops that have vanished from the High Street as Topshop teases ...

    The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
    However, in May 2022 owner Daisy Street revived the brand online in a collaboration with Asos ... The entertainment chain was founded by Sir Richard Branson in 1971 and its Oxford Street outlet was billed as 'Europe's largest discount record store'.

    11hr power cut in Zirakpur on March 21

    The Times of India 20 Mar 2025
    ... Sector 19 Road Baltana, Escon Erena, Maya Garden City, Mona Green 2, Savitry Green 2, Oxford Street, and Panchsheel Enclave, along with surrounding areas.

    Is Topshop returning, and what could that look like in 2025?

    Harpers Bazaar 20 Mar 2025
    An institution of the British high-street fashion, many hold fond memories of Topshop's stores, including it's multi-floor flagship in Oxford Street ... Will our love of high street collabs to return?.

    This is the world’s happiest country for 8th consecutive year. Here are the top 10 ...

    Hindustan Times 20 Mar 2025
    “They’re wealthy, they’re healthy, have social connections, social support, a connection with nature,” said Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, professor of economics at the University of Oxford and editor of the report.

    Harry and Meghan's favourite club Soho House sues retail giant Next in the High Court ...

    The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
    Indeed, I can disclose that, in its guise as Soho Home, it has decided to initiate legal action against another, far larger empire – the retail giant Next ... Meghan Markle and Sophie Trudeau at Toronto's Soho House in 2016 ... Next on Oxford Street ... He adds.

    Topshop reveals the truth behind comeback plans after sending shoppers into a frenzy - five ...

    The Daily Mail 19 Mar 2025
    With its trendy clothes, sell-out designer collaborations and 100,000 sq ft Oxford Street flagship store, the brand attracted everyone from tourists and teenagers to 'It Girls' and fashion editors ... Pictured, the Topshop flagship on Oxford Street.

    Vandalism in Powell Lake Twp. Park appears to be for bicycle stunts

    The Oxford Leader 19 Mar 2025
    OXFORD TWP ... And it’s costing Oxford Township employees time and productivity to clean up the mess ... Powell Lake Township Park is a 56-acre park at 530 Pontiac Street adjacent to the Oxford Public Library.

    Oxford aparthotel plans for former cinema approved

    BBC News 19 Mar 2025
    The Odeon in George Street, Oxford, closed earlier this year and is now set to be demolished to make way for a £37m redevelopment. London-based property consultant Marick Real Estate was appointed by Oxford City Council to develop the site in 2023.
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