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
Brewer Street, Oxford south of the main site, to which it is linked by a bridge over Brewer Street. The new buildings were expected to be completed in 2012. The author Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957) was born at 1 Brewer Street on 13 June 1893. The house is marked with a blue plaque. Brewer Street, Oxford Brewer Street is a historic narrow street in central Oxford, England, south of Carfax. The street runs east-west, connecting with St Aldate's to the east and St Ebbe's Street to the west. Originally, the area was occupied by butchers and slaughters, giving it the name Sleyng Lane