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
Ship Street, Oxford than it is today, running east through Catte Street to the city wall at Eastgate. St Anne's College, when it was still known as the Society for Home Students, had its first common room in Ship Street. The annual magazine for former members of the college is entitled "The Ship". There are still many 16th to early 18th century houses in the street that are Grade II listed buildings. Ship Street, Oxford Ship Street is a short street in central Oxford, England that runs east–west. The street lies north of Jesus College and west of Exeter College, two of Oxford