Oxford Street No. 400. Most of the southern side west of Davies Street was completely rebuilt between 1865 and 1890, allowing a more uniform freehold ownership. By the 1930s, the street was almost entirely retail, a position that remains today. However, unlike nearby streets such as Bond Street and Park Lane, there remained a seedy element including street traders and prostitutes. Aside from a number of fixed places, there are no provisions for selling licensed goods on Oxford Street. Oxford Street suffered considerable bombing during the Second World War. During the night and early hours of 17 to 18 September 1940, 268
Canal Street, Oxford Canal Street, Oxford Canal Street is a residential street in Jericho, an inner suburb of Oxford, England, to the northwest of the city centre. The annual Jericho Street Fair takes place in Canal Street, close to 11 June, the feast day of the patron saint Barnabas. The street runs northwest–southeast, with the Oxford Canal just to the west, hence the name. The street is dominated by the campanile of St Barnabas Church. Towards the southern end is a junction with Great Clarendon Street, a major thoroughfare in Jericho. The Jericho Community Centre, run by the Jericho Community Association, is located