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Learn about the history, architecture and service pattern of Manchester Oxford Road station, the third busiest of the four stations in Manchester city centre. The station, opened in 1849 and rebuilt in 1960, is a Grade II listed building with a timber facade and a viaduct.
The twin-track corridor [4] extends from Castlefield junction to the west of Deansgate, through Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly, to Fairfield Street junction just beyond Piccadilly station. Oxford Road station is the only point on the route where there are four through lines.
Heatley died on 5 January 2004 at his home, 12 Oxford Road, Old Marston, near Oxford, which now bears a commemorative blue plaque in his honour. [11] He was cremated in a cardboard coffin after a funeral service at St Nicholas's Church, Marston, on 15 January 2004. Heatley was survived by his wife, Mercy, and four children, Rose, Chris ...
Oxford Road is a common name for roads in various locations, such as Hong Kong, England, Singapore and Belgium. It may also refer to railway stations, cemeteries or other places.
Oxford Road Show is a music show that aired on BBC2 from 16 January 1981 to 29 March 1985. It was broadcast from the BBC 's New Broadcasting House in Oxford Road, Manchester . The show featured live music, pop music news and competitions and was also presented as addressing issues for young adults by young adults.
Villa Arcadia is a mansion at 22 Oxford Road, Parktown, Johannesburg. It was built for Sir Lionel Phillips , one of the influential Randlords that dominated the early history of the city. Today it is one of the Parktown mansions that are preserved as part of the city's heritage.
An Oxford Bus Company bus turning from Oxford Road, Cowley into Between Towns Road in front of Oxfordshire History Centre. The road is named after a local field called "Betwixt the Towns", dating from around 1630, subsequently spelt "Between Roads" in 1853 when the road was created. It was originally called Surman's Lane, then High Street ...
Folly Bridge is a stone bridge over the River Thames in Oxford, England, built in 1825–27. It has a history of tolls, locks, alchemists, and literary associations, and is Grade I listed.