If you are recently traveling to London,
you would have already booked some cheap hotel near Victoria Station. No wonder, this is one of the best
places to reside in the city.
However, at whatever place you reside, do
not forget to visit the Oxford Street which is one of the busiest shopping
destinations and a home to some of the most eminent brands in the world.
Other than this, here are some other,
really interesting facts about Oxford Street in London which you should
definitely know:
1.
Oxford Street was once a
medium between the Newgate Prison and Tyburn hallows. Those who were condemned, were driven through the street and put
to death by hanging from the Tyburn tree. You could see a small round stone,
which denotes the actual location of the tree.
2.
The street was originally
called as the Tyburn Road due to the Tyburn stream running alongside. However,
now this stream flows only through underground conduits and you can see a part
of it at the junction of Davies Street and Oxford Street.
3.
During the blitz of 1940,
the street was hit several times by the bombers. Most of the oldest stores such
as John Lewis and Hollingsworth were damaged badly in this.
4.
Only one of the pubs remains
now on the street and it is the Grade II at 6, Oxford Street. The building took
birth in the 19th Century and was once called ‘The Flying Horse’. Do
not forget to see this when you stay in a hotel near Oxford Circus.
5.
The Oxford Street is also
associated with the first ever album of ‘The Beatles’- the heartthrob of people
in sixties.
6.
Did you know about the
secret rooftop garden in the Oxford Street? Well, it is named as ‘Brown Hart
Gardens’ and was opened in 1905. Though closed in 1980, it again opened for people in 2013.
7.
The people who worked on
the street in the 80s claimed that there
is a secret underground street below the Oxford Street. This secret street can
be accessed with the help of basements and cellars of the modern shops.
8.
One of the best-known shopping centers at the street- Top shop was originally known as ‘Peter Robinson Top shop’. This was previously a
chain of departmental stores with one of the branches at the Oxford Street.
These are some of the really interesting
facts about Oxford Street in London which lure innumerable people from around
the world.
And this street is near to some of the best
hotels near Buckingham Palace too. So
while you visit the city, do not forget to visit the street and obtain the
best-ever shopping experience.
