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 Green Street Green Green Street Green is a village in Greater London, England, located within the London Borough of Bromley and beyond London urban sprawl. It is located south of Orpington. It is within the historic boundaries of Kent and has been administered as part of Greater London since 1965. Green Street Green Football Club is an Amateur Football Club that plays its home games at Norman Park, Bromley. Formed in 2009, Green Street Green Football Club competes in the Metropolitan Sunday Football League Division Three. The name originates from "La Grenestrete" c.1290, meaning "the green or grassy hamlet". It