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
Beak Street Beak Street Beak Street is a street in Soho, London, that runs roughly east-west between Regent Street and Lexington Street. On its south side, Beak Street is joined by Warwick Street, Upper John Street, Upper James Street, Bridle Lane and Great Pulteney Street. On its north side, Beak Street is joined by Kingly Street, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, and Marshall Street. Beak Street is a one-way street for traffic. The section between Regent and Warwick streets were once part of an ancient city highway that ran from Piccadilly to Oxford Circus. The street is named after Thomas Beake, later one