Oxford Street It was known as Tyburn Road through the Middle Ages when it was notorious for public hangings of prisoners in Newgate Prison. It became known as Oxford Road and then Oxford Street in the 18th century, and began to change from residential to commercial and retail purposes by the late 19th century, attracting street traders, confidence tricksters and prostitution. The first department stores in Britain opened 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 trading alongside more prestigious retail stores. The street
Green Street Green to Orpington and Knockholt, and R11 to Sidcup. It is also served by Go-Coach route 431 to Orpington and to Sevenoaks via Knockholt. The nearest rail link to Green Street Green is at Chelsfield station. Green Street Green borders Orpington to the north and north east, Chelsfield to the east, Pratts Bottom to the south east, Hazelwood to the south, Downe to the south west and Farnborough to the west and north west. There is also a hamlet called Green Street Green in the parish of Bean near Dartford. Green Street Green Green Street Green is a village in Greater