Oxford Street
About the place
- Country : The United Kingdom , London
- Address : Oxford St, London W1 UK.
- Category : Markets and Commercial Complexes
Oxford Street
Overview
Situated in the western part of London, Oxford Street is the most famous street in London and Europe.
History
The road was originally part of the Roman Road. During the 12th century and the 17th century, Oxford road was known as Tyburn and Oxbridge. It was given the name Oxford in 1729. It’s mentionable that a new pedestrian crossing was added in 2009 to make it more convenient for people to shop there.
Architecture
London Circus, opened in 2009, is located in the center of Oxford Street. It’s the only circus in central London. Oxford Street runs around 2 kilometers. It houses more than 300 stores, selling trendy clothes like Marks and Spenser, John Lewis, Silverage, House of Frazer, Gap, H&M and many more. It’s a very crowded street with over half a million visitors every day. It set sale records of 5 billion pounds.
How to get there
The closest subway station is Oxford Circus.
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