Citizendia
Your Ad Here

For the Oxford Street in Sydney, see Oxford Street, Sydney. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in Sydney, Australia running from Whitlam Square on the south-east
Oxford Street, with Centre Point in the background
Oxford Street, with Centre Point in the background

Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in London, England in the City of Westminster. Centre Point (sometimes rendered as Centrepoint) is a substantial concrete and glass office building in central London London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The City of Westminster ( is a borough of London with city status. With over 300 shops, it is Europe's busiest shopping street, as well as the most dense. [1] The street derives its name from being part of the old London—Oxford Road which began at Newgate, City of London. Newgate was a Gate in the west of London Wall round the City of London. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically Today the road forms part of the A40, although it is not signposted as this, like other roads in central London. For other uses see A40, for details of the A40 in london see A40 road (London.

It runs for approximately a mile and a half (two and a half kilometres) from Marble Arch at the north east corner of Hyde Park, through Oxford Circus to St Giles' Circus, at the intersection with Charing Cross Road and Tottenham Court Road. Marble Arch is a white Carrara Marble monument near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, at the western end of Oxford Street in Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner Oxford Circus is the area of London at the busy intersection of Regent Street and Oxford Street, in the City of Westminster. Charing Cross Road is a London street which runs immediately north of St Martin-in-the-Fields to St Giles' Circus (the intersection with Oxford Street Tottenham Court Road is a road in Central London, England, running from St Giles' Circus (the junction of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Eastwards, the road then becomes New Oxford Street until it runs into High Holborn. Oxford Street intersects with other London roads including Park Lane, New Bond Street and Regent Street. Bond Street is a major shopping street in London which runs through Mayfair from Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in London 's West End. West of Marble Arch, Oxford Street becomes Bayswater Road. Marble Arch is a white Carrara Marble monument near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, at the western end of Oxford Street in Bayswater Road is the main road running across the north of Hyde Park London. Then up and over Notting Hill and along Holland Park Avenue until it becomes the Uxbridge Road at Shepherd's Bush Roundabout. Notting Hill is an area in West London, England close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park, and lying within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Uxbridge Road is a Road in London UK (A4020 It starts at Shepherd's Bush Green and goes West towards Uxbridge. Shepherd's Bush (also Shepherds Bush) is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4 At Uxbridge it becomes the Oxford – London Road again, all the way to Oxford, save for some short sections where it has adopted a local name. Uxbridge is a university town in the London Borough of Hillingdon in West London, England. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire,

Contents

History

The road leading west from London is Oxford Street, following into Bayswater Road
The road leading west from London is Oxford Street, following into Bayswater Road
Oxford Street in 1875, looking west from the junction with Duke Street. The buildings on the right are on the future site of Selfridges
Oxford Street in 1875, looking west from the junction with Duke Street. The buildings on the right are on the future site of Selfridges

The street follows the route of a Roman road, the via Trinobantina, which linked Hampshire with Colchester and became one of the major routes in and out of the city. Selfridges is a chain of Department stores in the United Kingdom. The Roman Roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Colchester ( /ˈkəʊltʃɛstə/ is a town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England.

Between the 12th century and 1782 it was variously known as Tyburn Road (after the River Tyburn that ran just to the south of it, and now flows underneath it), Uxbridge Road, Worcester Road and Oxford Road[2]. The Tyburn is a Stream in London, which runs underground from South Hampstead through St Note: To-day the name Uxbridge Road still exists for the portion of the London—Oxford Road between Shepherds Bush and Uxbridge itself. Uxbridge Road is a Road in London UK (A4020 It starts at Shepherd's Bush Green and goes West towards Uxbridge. Shepherd's Bush (also Shepherds Bush) is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4 Uxbridge is a university town in the London Borough of Hillingdon in West London, England. It became notorious as the route taken by prisoners on their final journey from Newgate Prison to the gallows at Tyburn near Marble Arch. For the prison in East Granby, Connecticut, see Old Newgate Prison. History The village was one of two manors of the Parish of St Marylebone, which was itself named after the stream St Marylebone being By about 1729, the road had become known as Oxford Street. [3]

In the late 18th century, many of the surrounding fields were purchased by the Earl of Oxford, and the area was developed. Earl of Oxford was one of the older titles in the English Peerage, and was held for several centuries by the de Vere family from 1141 It became popular with entertainers including tiger-baiters and masquerades, and for entertainment buildings such as the Pantheon. The Pantheon, was a place of public entertainment on the south side of Oxford Street, London, England. During the 19th century, the area became known for its shops.

Oxford Street is a square on the British Monopoly board. Monopoly is a Board game published by Parker Brothers, a subsidiary of Hasbro. It is part of the green set together with Regent Street and Bond Street. Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in London 's West End. Bond Street is a major shopping street in London which runs through Mayfair from Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north

Oxford Street today

Major Oxford Street area stores
Major Oxford Street area stores
Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street
Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street

Oxford Street is home to major department stores and numerous brands' flagship stores, as well as hundreds of smaller shops. Virgin Megastores is an international chain of Record shops founded by Sir Richard Branson on London 's Oxford Street in January or February It is the major shopping street in central London, though not the most expensive or fashionable, and part of a larger shopping district with Regent Street, Bond Street and other smaller nearby streets. Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in London 's West End. Bond Street is a major shopping street in London which runs through Mayfair from Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north

For many British chain stores, their Oxford Street branch is regarded as their 'flagship' store and used for celebrity launches and promotions. Major stores include:

Oxford Street can become congested both on the footpath and on the road due to the number of buses which use the street and the high number of shoppers and tourists on the street. Common sights on Oxford Street include preachers (such as Philip Howard who was at Oxford Circus), political demonstrations (such as the 2001 May Day protests and small scale protests) and Hare Krishnas. Preacher is a term the for someone who preaches Sermons or gives homilies Philip Howard (born 1954 a Liverpudlian Street preacher in London 's Oxford Circus. May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several Public holidays In many countries May Day is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour The Hare Krishna Mantra, also referred to reverentially as the Maha Mantra ("Great Mantra" is a sixteen-word Vaishnava mantra made well

Christmas lights

Each Christmas the street is decorated with festive lights. In mid-to-late November a celebrity turns on the lights and they remain on until January 6. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King

The use of Christmas lights began in 1959, five years after its neighbour Regent Street had begun the tradition. Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in London 's West End. In 1967, as the recession hit London, the lights were stopped and only returned in 1978 when Oxford Street organised a laser display. [4]

Celebrities who turned on the Christmas lights

Transport

Oxford Street, at a busy junction
Oxford Street, at a busy junction

Oxford Street is served by the Central, Jubilee, Bakerloo, Northern and Victoria London Underground lines, as well as bus routes. Leona Louise Lewis (b 3 April 1985 is an English pop and R&B singer-songwriter and the winner of the third series of the United Kingdom television Peter James André (born 27 February 1973 is an English-born Australian Singer-songwriter and Television personality. G4 were a successful vocal troupe made famous by ITV 's The X Factor television programme in 2004 in which they came second Andrew Abraham (born 17 July 1964, London) is an English Vocalist. Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed on 3 July 1998 They were signed on by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh. Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990 is a French -born British actress Sir Stephen Geoffrey Redgrave CBE (born on 23 March, 1962, in Marlow) is a British Rower who won gold medals at five Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (born 8 May 1975 is a Spanish pop Singer-songwriter and Model. S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. Charlotte Maria Church (born 21 February 1986 is a Welsh singer actress and television presenter Ronan Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop Singer who has had hits with boyband Zoë Louise Ball (born 23 November 1970 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English television and radio personality most famous for becoming the Peter James André (born 27 February 1973 is an English-born Australian Singer-songwriter and Television personality. The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Lenworth George Henry CBE, (born 29 August 1958 is a British Writer, Comedian and Actor. Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950 is an English Business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies Linford Christie OBE (born April 2, 1960) is a former world class athlete, and the only British man to win Olympic World Commonwealth and European Chelsea and Westminster Hospital' is a public Hospital located on Fulham Road in the South Kensington area of London, England. Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. Gorden Fitzgerald Kaye (born 7 April 1941) is a BAFTA -nominated English Comic Actor, best known for playing René Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE DL (born August 3 1938 more commonly known as Terry Wogan, is a veteran Irish Radio and Television Derek Jameson (born 29 November 1929, London) is a British tabloid journalist and broadcaster Leslie Michael Grantham (born 30 April 1947 in Camberwell, England is a British actor best known for playing "Dirty" Den Watts in the Anita Dobson (born 29 April 1949 in Stepney, London) is an English Television actress. Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, KBE, known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951, is an Irish singer Esther Louise Rantzen CBE (born) is an English Journalist and Television presenter who is best known for her long stint in That's Patricia Phoenix (best known as Pat Phoenix) ( November 26 1923 &ndash September 18 1986) was a British actress who Francis Morgan Oyodélé Thompson CBE (born July 30, 1958 in Worcester Park) known commonly as Daley Thompson, is a former The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international Beauty pageant created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951 Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The Central line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the Tube map. The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground ("the Tube" in the United Kingdom. The Bakerloo line is a line of the London Underground, coloured brown on the Tube map. The Northern line is a deep-level tube line on the London Underground, coloured black on the Tube map. Victoria Line train leaving depotjpg|thumb|right|300px|1967 Stock train leaving Northumberland Park Depot]] The Victoria line is part of the London Underground The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire

Tube stations along Oxford Street, starting at Marble Arch (western-most):

Heavy congestion due to the number of stopping bus routes along Oxford Street plus cross traffic from Marylebone into Mayfair and Soho has led to proposals from the New West End Company, Mayor of London's office and several of Mayoral candidates to pedestrianise Oxford Street with a tram service running end to end [3]. Marble Arch is a London Underground station in the City of Westminster. Bond Street tube station is a London Underground station on Oxford Street, near the junction with New Bond Street. Oxford Circus is a London Underground station serving Oxford Circus at the junction of Regent Street and Oxford Street, with entrances on Tottenham Court Road is a station on the London Underground, serving as an interchange between the Central Line and the Charing Cross branch of the Current plans for Crossrail also include two stations serving Oxford Street at Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road. Crossrail is a project to build major new Railway connections under central London.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Oxford Street gets its own dedicated local police team", The Londoner, September 2006. The following is a list of Eponymous roads in London. Stanley Owen Green (1915&ndash1993 known as Protein Man, became a well-known figure in central London, England during the latter half of the 20th century The Londoner is a Newsletter in the style of a Newspaper published by the Mayor of London and delivered free to most households in Greater Retrieved on 2007-06-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros.  
  2. ^ Oxford Street: The Development of the Frontage, in Survey of London: volume 40: The Grosvenor Estate in Mayfair, Part 2 (The Buildings) (1980), pp. 171-173, from British History Online
  3. ^ Tottenham Court Road in Old and New London: Volume 4 (1878), pp. 467-480, from British History Online
  4. ^ London's bright past. BBC (December 22, 1997).
  5. ^ Leona to turn on Christmas lights. BBC (October 29, 2007).
  6. ^ Energy row over Christmas lights. BBC (November 9, 2006).
  7. ^ Westlife switch on festive lights. BBC (November 15, 2005).
  8. ^ Festive switch-on for Potter star. BBC (November 16, 2004).
  9. ^ Charlotte lighting up London. charlottechurch. net (November 21, 2000).
  10. ^ Boyzone star gets in Christmas spirit. BBC (November 19, 1999).

External links


© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic