Oxford Circus Avenue, W1F

Oxford Circus Avenue exists on a lot of London maps but doesn’t exist.

Oxford Circus panorama (2006)
Credit: David Iliff

Now subsumed within an Oxford Street store, Oxford Circus Avenue is still added to copyright maps to ensure that, when copied, the maps are known to have been stolen. Sneaky!

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Adam and Eve Inn The Adam and Eve was an inn on Oxford Street.

Adam and Eve Inn

Hanover Square Rooms The Hanover Square Rooms (also called the Queen’s Concert Rooms) were assembly rooms principally for musical performances.

Hanover Square Rooms

Oxford Circus Oxford Circus, designed by John Nash in 1811.

Oxford Circus

The Champion The Champion in Fitzrovia is a fine Grade II listed pub with Victorian-style fittings.

The Champion

NEARBY STREETS

Aberdeen Mews, W1F Aberdeen Mews was situated off Ramillies Place (Soho)

Aberdeen Mews, W1F

Adam and Eve Court, W1D The court was named for the nearby Adam and Eve tavern (Fitzrovia)

Adam and Eve Court, W1D

Allan House, W1G Allan House is a block on John Princes Street (Oxford Circus)

Allan House, W1G

Argyll Street, W1F Argyll Street was named after John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, owner of the land in the 18th century (Soho)

Argyll Street, W1F

Binstead Street, W1D Binstead Street used to lead from Oxford Street to Oxford Market (Oxford Circus)

Binstead Street, W1D

Carnaby Street, W1F Carnaby Street became the heart of Swinging London (Soho)

Carnaby Street, W1F

D’Arblay House, W1F D’Arblay House is located on D’Arblay Street (Soho)

D’Arblay House, W1F

Dufours Place, W1F Paul Dufour was the lessee of this land from Pulteney in 1720s (Soho)

Dufours Place, W1F

Eastcastle Street, W1D Eastcastle Street was originally called Castle Street East (Fitzrovia)

Eastcastle Street, W1D

Eastcastle Street, W1T The portion of Eastcastle Street to the east of Wells Street originally belonged to the Berners Estate (Fitzrovia)

Eastcastle Street, W1T

Europa House, W1F Europa House is a block on Great Marlborough Street (Soho)

Europa House, W1F

Flanders House, W1G Flanders House is sited on Cavendish Square (Oxford Circus)

Flanders House, W1G

Foley House, W1B Foley House is a block on Maddox Street (Mayfair)

Foley House, W1B

Foubert’s Place, W1B Foubert’s Place is named after a Frenchman who had a riding school here in the reign of Charles II (Soho)

Foubert’s Place, W1B

Ganton Street, W1F Ganton Street runs across Carnaby Street (Soho)

Ganton Street, W1F

Great Castle Street, W1B Great Castle Street was begun in 1722 (Fitzrovia)

Great Castle Street, W1B

Great Castle Street, W1W Great Castle Street was one of the main streets of the Harley Estate (Fitzrovia)

Great Castle Street, W1W

Great Marlborough Street, W1B Great Marlborough Street runs east of Regent Street past Carnaby Street towards Noel Street (Soho)

Great Marlborough Street, W1B

Great Marlborough Street, W1F Great Marlborough Street was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (Soho)

Great Marlborough Street, W1F

Green Dragon Yard, W1B Green Dragon Yard was named after an adjacent pub (Soho)

Green Dragon Yard, W1B

Hanover Court, W1S Hanover Court is a building on Hanover Square (Mayfair)

Hanover Court, W1S

Hanover House, W1S Hanover House can be found on Harewood Place (Mayfair)

Hanover House, W1S

Hanover Square, W1S Hanover Square was created as the ’Whig’ square with Cavendish Square being the ’Tory’ square (Mayfair)

Hanover Square, W1S

Hanover Street, W1S Hanover Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Hanover Street, W1S

Harewood Place, W1C Harewood Place is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Harewood Place, W1C

Herrie’s Place, W1D Herrie’s Place was, in the eighteenth century, called Poland Yard (Soho)

Herrie’s Place, W1D

Highlight House, W1W Highlight House is a block on Margaret Street (Fitzrovia)

Highlight House, W1W

Hills Place, W1D Hills Place leads south off Oxford Street (Oxford Circus)

Hills Place, W1D

Holles Street, W1C Holles Street runs north from Oxford Street, on the east side of the John Lewis store (Oxford Circus)

Holles Street, W1C

International House, W1S Residential block (Mayfair)

International House, W1S

Jammal House, W1S Jammal House is a block on Hanover Street (Mayfair)

Jammal House, W1S

John Prince’s Street, W1G This is a street in the W1G postcode area (Oxford Circus)

John Prince’s Street, W1G

Jubilee House, W1 Jubilee House is located on Oxford Street (Oxford Circus)

Jubilee House, W1

Kent House, W1D Kent House is a block created as showrooms in 1937 (Fitzrovia)

Kent House, W1D

Khiara House, W1D Khiara House can be found on Poland Street (Soho)

Khiara House, W1D

Little Argyll Street, W1B Little Argyll Street dates from 1736 (Soho)

Little Argyll Street, W1B

Little Marlborough Street, W1B Little Marlborough Street was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, an 18th century general (Soho)

Little Marlborough Street, W1B

Lowndes Court, W1F Lowndes Court was named after William Lowndes, its 17th century landowner (Soho)

Lowndes Court, W1F

Mappin House, W1 Mappin House is a block on Winsley Street (Oxford Circus)

Mappin House, W1

Margaret Court, W1W Margaret Court is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area (Fitzrovia)

Margaret Court, W1W

Margaret Street, W1B Margaret Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area (Fitzrovia)

Margaret Street, W1B

Margaret Street, W1W Margaret Street is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area (Fitzrovia)

Margaret Street, W1W

Market Court, W1D Market Court is a small alleyway north of Oxford Street (Oxford Circus)

Market Court, W1D

Market Place, W1D Market Place is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area (Fitzrovia)

Market Place, W1D

Marlborough Court, W1F Marlborough Court was named for the Duke of Marlborough’s 1704 victory at Blenheim (Soho)

Marlborough Court, W1F

Marlborough Mews, W1F Marlborough Mews became - after 1910 - Ramillies Place (Soho)

Marlborough Mews, W1F

Marshall Street, W1F Marshall Street was laid out for Lord Craven in 1733 (Soho)

Marshall Street, W1F

Marylebone Passage, W1W Marylebone Passage is one of the streets of London in the W1W postal area (Fitzrovia)

Marylebone Passage, W1W

Mimosa House, W1B Mimosa House can be found on Princes Street (Mayfair)

Mimosa House, W1B

Morley House, W1B Morley House is a block on Regent Street (Fitzrovia)

Morley House, W1B

Nags Head Yard, W1D Nags Head Yard used to lay behind Marlborough Mews (Oxford Circus)

Nags Head Yard, W1D

Newburg Road, W1F Newburg Road is one of the streets of London in the W1F postal area (Soho)

Newburg Road, W1F

Newburgh Street, W1F Newburgh Street - formerly West Street - was named after Lord Newburgh, a pupil of De Foubert and mentioned by Evelyn (Soho)

Newburgh Street, W1F

Noland House, W1D Noland House is a block on Poland Street (Soho)

Noland House, W1D

Oxford Circus Avenue, W1F Oxford Circus Avenue exists on a lot of London maps but doesn’t exist (Oxford Circus)

Oxford Circus Avenue, W1F

Oxford Circus House, W1D Oxford Circus House is sited on Oxford Street (Oxford Circus)

Oxford Circus House, W1D

Oxford Circus, W1B Oxford Circus was originally called Regent Circus (Oxford Circus)

Oxford Circus, W1B

Oxford Market, W1D Oxford Market was the name of the streets around the market of the same name (Fitzrovia)

Oxford Market, W1D

Oxford Street, W1S Oxford Street is England’s most famous and popular shopping street (Mayfair)

Oxford Street, W1S

Palladium House, W1B Palladium House is a grade II listed (in 1981) Art Deco office building located on the corner of Great Marlborough Street and Argyll Street (Soho)

Palladium House, W1B

Poland Street, W1F Poland Street was named for the former King of Poland Inn, situated as its northern end (Soho)

Poland Street, W1F

Portland House, W1W Portland House is a block on Great Portland Street (Fitzrovia)

Portland House, W1W

Princes Street, W1B Princes Street is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area (Oxford Circus)

Princes Street, W1B

Princess House, W1D Residential block (Fitzrovia)

Princess House, W1D

Ramillies House, W1F Ramillies House is sited on Ramillies Street (Soho)

Ramillies House, W1F

Ramillies Place, W1F Ramillies Place is a short street situated off the southern side of Oxford Street (Soho)

Ramillies Place, W1F

Ramillies Street, W1D Ramillies Street, which was previously known as Blenheim Street before 1885, was situated at a lower level than Oxford Street. (Soho)

Ramillies Street, W1D

Roxburghe House, W1B Roxburghe House is sited on Regent Street (Fitzrovia)

Roxburghe House, W1B

Sandringham Court, W1F Sandringham Court can be found on Dufour’s Place (Soho)

Sandringham Court, W1F

St George Street, W1S St George Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

St George Street, W1S

St George’s House, W1T St George’s House is a block on Wells Street (Fitzrovia)

St George’s House, W1T

St Georges House, W1S St Georges House can be found on Hanover Square (Mayfair)

St Georges House, W1S

St Giles House, W1D St Giles House is a block on Poland Street (Soho)

St Giles House, W1D

Sutherland House, W1F Sutherland House is a block on Argyll Street (Soho)

Sutherland House, W1F

Swallow Place, W1B Swallow Place is one of the streets of London in the W1B postal area (Oxford Circus)

Swallow Place, W1B

Swan House, W1D Swan House is a block on Poland Street (Soho)

Swan House, W1D

Tenterden Street, W1S Tenterden Street is one of the streets of London in the W1S postal area (Mayfair)

Tenterden Street, W1S

Turks Head Yard, W1D Turks Head Yard was once a courtyard north of Oxford Street (Oxford Circus)

Turks Head Yard, W1D

Turner House, W1B Turner House is a block on Great Marlborough Street (Soho)

Turner House, W1B

United Kingdom House, W1D United Kingdom House is a block on Great Titchfield Street (Fitzrovia)

United Kingdom House, W1D

Vogue House, W1S Vogue House is a block on Hanover Square (Mayfair)

Vogue House, W1S

Wells Street, W1D Wells Street - ’Welses Lane’ - is first recorded in 1692 (Fitzrovia)

Wells Street, W1D

West End House, W1D West End House is a block on Hill’s Place (Oxford Circus)

West End House, W1D

Western House, W1F Western House is a block on Argyll Street (Oxford Circus)

Western House, W1F

William Blake House, W1F William Blake House is a block on Marshall Street (Soho)

William Blake House, W1F

Winsley Street, W1D Winsley Street is a road leading north from Oxford Street to Eastcastle Street (Fitzrovia)

Winsley Street, W1D

Woolverstone House, W1T Woolverstone House is a block on Berners Street (Fitzrovia)

Woolverstone House, W1T

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