The funny things you would love to know about Oxford Street

The oxford street is one of the best shopping streets in London. The street has some fun facts too. Some of them are mentioned below.

No permission for ladies In the Oxford street first colleges were established in early days but women were not allowed to take admission till 1878. a In the year 1920, when the universities were given awards with degrees, and then they started giving admission to women.

Frideswide
Oxford was stated by a lovely princess whose name was Frideswide. She wanted to become a nun but her dream was vanished by aking who wished to marry her. After this she ran away to the Oxford. The king kept on following her but when he went till the boundaries of the town, he became blind. Then he begged for forgiveness and gave her freedom, he got eyes back. Frideswide became a nun. The previously established colleges were established around the nunnery.

Hitler and Oxford
Hitler wanted to use Oxford as his capital if he subjugated England. This was one of the reasons it was not demolished.

University
The University of Cambridge was actually set up by Oxford scholars.

Watch the best and have the fun
As you move around the street, make sure to look up, you are always being watched. All the buildings in the streets are gargoyles. Some of them have shapes of animals, faces etc.  The eyes will spot the best ones. You can have fun watching them. You always need to see and have lots of fun.

Potato Peels – Oh god
At the downside of the stairs in the Great Hall located at the Christ church, there are words written ‘no peel’. This ‘graffiti’ is backing to the 17th century when the college doctors recommended potato peels a tool of warding the death. After having many food items made up of the potato peels, the students protested and the deadly diet was stopped.

No Peel
Unfortunately the above thing is not real. It is in fact the earlier formof the graffiti asper which the words werewritten on record.

The Real Alice
Alice in Wonderland was a girl whose full name was Alice Liddell. She was daughter of the Christ Church’s dean who had a friend by the name Dodgson who used to teach at the college. Dodgson used to spend good time with Alice and other family member and then he eternalized her in his books.

Comma
In earlier days it was method to use the comma before a conjunction like   or, and etc. If there is a list of three or more thins then it is known as Oxford Comma. The commonly known phrase “shoes, bags, and hats” is used with Oxford comma but just the words shoes, bagsand hats are not. The Oxford Comma termisgenerated from the Oxford University Press, where the comma is used as a standard.

Caution: Cow Crossing
The name oxford is originated form the old term ‘Oxanforda’ that means a ford placed in a river where cattle can go through safely.

What Are the Natives Known As?
The local people in the Oxford are known as Oxonians. The term is also associated with the Oxford University or a member of Oxford University.

College Name
Generally people have a doubt about the basics of the name Brasenose College and the way to pronounce the same. It is pronounced like Brase Nose. The colleges has got its name from the unusual bronze door knocker which has a shape of an animal’s nose which now swings above the tableat the dining hall. The original door knocker is from the 11th century and it was stolen by students of Lincolnshire in 1334. It cameback to the Brasenose in 1890.

They were exactly what???
The three projecting Protestant church leaders who were remembered in Oxford’s Martyr’s Memorial after they were buried on the broadstreet to the devout views for the duration of the reign of Queen Mary.

So if you want to enjoy the place and see the major attractions you can stay at one of the besthotels near oxford street London. There are many good hotels in the area and the marble Arch London hotel is one among them. As the hotel is located in a prime place, you can enjoy the sightseeing at your best. The hotel is one of the best hotels in this area. This is the hotspot of all the shopping lovers. As the hotel has a reasonableprice structure, manytourists prefer to stay at this place. This hotel is known for giving the best services to all its customers. The customers can get the best facilities in the room. You can get unlimited intent to use in the room. The intercom is connected in all the rooms and you can be in touch with the hotel staff using the same. The hotel can be your best relaxing zone at that time. This is the place that you will surely recommend to your friends and relatives.

As the hotel is very close to the OxfordStreet you can enjoy shopping at your best. The oxford street is open for all thevisitors for all twenty four hours and it houses all the bestbranded products that can simply suit to your standards. It has many good clothes, accessories, shoes etc. And youcan get them all at the most reasonable rates. You also have a good scope for bargaining at this place. So what are you waitingfor? Just book your hotel room at The Marble Arch London hotel and just be ready for a best shopping experience. So just come to this amazing shopper’s paradise and have a great fun while you shop.

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