Oxford Road, Reading

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Oxford Road, Reading is a major arterial street in Reading, Berkshire, England, near the town centre. It leads west, the road continuing eventually to the city of Oxford.

In the past, the crime rate in the area has been very high. However, it has, and is, continuing to develop into a better area. Over the last ten years, there has been significant investment into the area to improve the standard of living and the environment from both commercial and private investors.

With local investment, the area close to town has turned into a safer and better place to live. There are still some areas where the crime rate is high, but this is a symptom of most areas of towns and, as is often the case, this can seen to change from road to road.

The new Chatham Street Development, currently under construction, offers possible improvement for this part of Reading with a £250 million investment scheme, including new shops, accommodation, services and leisure facilities.

Part of the road is designated the A329.

[edit] See also

Oxford Street, London

[edit] External links

Oxford Road: The Story, a BBC Radio Berkshire radio soap opera

Some local businesses and other places to be found on the Oxford Road: (the websites include pictures, showing the Oxford Road and surrounding streets).

[1], or *[2], or *[3] Nag's Head Public House , just off the Oxford Road (the pictures on the site show a Church on the Oxford Road)
[4] - Rose & Thistle public house (Argyle Street, off Oxford Road)
[5] - Wishing Well Public House on the Oxford Road.
[6] - or : * [7] , or *[8] Coffee Shop which is on the Oxford Road itself - showing the shop front on the home page.
[9] , Sandwich Shop on the Oxford Road , photo on website shows shop-front and surrounding area.
[10] , The 'Gospoda Inn' , used to be known as 'Battle Inn'; now a popular Polish pub, photos on website show outside of business.
[11] or *[12], Moondog Cafe and Art Gallery - opposite Gospoda Inn on Oxford Road.
[13], Malinka Polish Deli, opposite Gospoda Inn on Oxford Road.
[14] , Musicman Music shop: on the Oxford Road itself.
[15] , site featuring picture of Pete's Cafe, on the Oxford Road itself.
[16] , Abu Bakr Masjid Mosque being built - this is on the Oxford Road itself.
[17] - Battle Library , The local library for West Reading / Oxford Road.
[18], Reading West Train station - the local train station for the Oxford Road area.
[19] , MTC Motorcycles, on the Oxford Road itself, the Website shows the shopfront.
[20], Chi Express Chinese Restaurant, Chatam Street, just off the Oxford Road.

Some old pictures (includes Oxford Road) of Reading

[21]

A Video Link showing the opening of the Tesco on The Oxford Road, includes an interview with Reading West MP , Martin Salter.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A76ZpMLBzr4&feature=related

A Video Link showing Moon Dogs Coffee Shop:

[22]

A Video Link Showing Workhouse Coffee shop , pictures and videos on the Reading Evening Post (Local paper) website - this shows the 'Wheelbarrow Festival' - Flowers In Barrows - on the Oxford Road.