Oxford Road businesses 1950-1965

Oxford Road Businesses
1950, 1960 and 1965

There is more about Oxford Road here
and its demolition to make way for Ward Royal

The Royal Windsor Website Forum about Oxford Road is here

Some views of Oxford Road as it was in the early 1960s are featured in our article about On The Beat which was filmed on location in Windsor in the area that was to become Ward Royal a few years later.

An aerial view of Oxford Road running diagonally from the right of the photo with the area that was to become Ward Royal top and centre.

Oxford Road was the main route out of Windsor to the west before the construction of Arthur Road in Victorian times. The original route would have 'dog-legged' to the north at Vansittart Road and then west once more along what is now Maidenhead Road. N.B. Kelly's directories have odd numbers on the North side of the road, and even numbers on the South, which is incorrect.
Businesses marked * were there in 1950 and 1960. Those marked ** were there in 1950 and 1965.

Oxford Road 1950	Oxford Road 1960	Oxford Road 1965

South Side from 90 Peascod Street	South Side from 90 Peascod Street	South Side from 90 Peascod Street

1A. Mardon Cyril, precision engineer	1A. Kiddies' Corner Pet Stores (A.W. Leaman)	1A. Kiddies' Corner Pet Stores (A.W. Leaman)
	1B. The Surplus Market
1. Stiles P L, electrical engineer	1. Martin's Fish Restaurant	1. Martin's Fish Restaurant
Martin's Fish Restaurant and a view down Oxford Road to the west. Kiddies Corner Pet Shop with Martin's Fish Restaurant next door. After the construction of Ward Royal in 1968-1969 a short length of the original Oxford Road remained. The shop that once was home to the pet shop remained for a short while, with Martin's Fish and Chip shop next door.
11. London Hairdressers (Shorter and Wiseman) **	11. London Hairdressers (Shorter and Wiseman) **	11. London Hairdressers (Shorter and Wiseman) **
The south side of Oxford Road where Charles Street now passes through
19. Woodcock, Albert, draper	19. Oxford House, fruiterers	19. Oxford House, fruiterers
	19A. Elise, florist (H. Carpenter)	19A. Elise, florist (H. Carpenter)
21. Butler, Minnie, furniture dealer	21. Windsor and Eton Dairies	21. Ford H and S Ltd, shoe repairers
	21. Windsor and Eton Dairies	23. Display Centre, Arts and Crafts

here is South Place	here is South Place	here is South Place

25. Cass, Harry, furniture dealer	25. Surplices Ltd	25. Bargain Shop, electrical appliances
27. Cass, Harry, furniture dealer	27. Surplices Ltd	27. Bargain Shop, electrical appliances
29. Vickers, Mrs H, newsagent *	29. Vickers H. newsagent *	29. Vickers H. newsagent *

31. Cooke, W, butcher *	31. Cooke W, butcher *	31. Hopton J, soft furnishings

33. Guy, Cyril, hairdresser *	33. Guy Cyril, hairdresser *	33. Fayredeals, antique furniture dealers

	35. Heath, cleaner and dyer	35. Heath, cleaner and dyer

37. Wiles, Miss, draper **	37. Wiles, Miss, draper **	37. Wiles, Miss, draper **

39. Bennett, H J, confectioner *	39. Bennett Hy, confectioner *	39.

41. Buckett, Mrs Elizabeth, greengrocer *	41. Buckett H.C, greengrocer *	41.

43. China Shop (Fowlers) *	43. The China Shop (E.J.Lewis) *	43. Bastick H, antique dealer

45. Hewett, Frank, wood carver	45. Augustus C. general dealer	45. Lewis E. J, general stores

47.	47. Wheeler J.A. greengrocer	47. Cant A.G., carpet dealer
Looking east, south side, with Warwick Cleaners and Cant's Carpets next door where a 'Cyril Lord Carpets' sign is just visible above the door.
49.	49.	49. Warwick Cleaners, dry cleaners

51.	51. Hayden Television	51. Kay, ladies' hairdresser

53. Wheeler, Jas, greengrocer	53.	53.

55. Why Not P.H.	55. Why Not P.H.	55. Why Not P.H.

59. Fellows, Miss M, ladies' hairdresser	59.	59.

63. Goddard, Reginald, cycle agent and dealer	63. Payne C, woodwork supplies	63. Payne C, woodwork supplies

here is South Place	here is South Place	here is South Place
A view looking NW from South Place showing The Black Boy, the white building, but which since WWII had been known as the Park Stores Off Licence.
65-69. Park Stores (A.S.Smith) beer retailers **	65-69. Park Stores (A.S.Smith) wine and spirit merchants **	65-69. Park Stores (A.S.Smith) wine and spirit merchants **
Park Stores just before demolition in 1967
79. Jenkins, Albert, boot repairer	79.	79.
A view to the eastern section of Oxford Road across the junction with Alma Road
here is Alma Road	here is Alma Road	here is Alma Road

Residential houses	151. Johnson Miss C, general stores	151. Johnson Miss C, general stores

		153 - 157. Ward, J.A. and Son Ltd, fishing tackle makers
Here is Augusta Place

161. Perseverance P.H. (Robin Meredew)	161. Perseverance P.H.	161. Perseverance P.H.

here are Beaumont Cottages

163. Johnson, Miss Celia, confectioner

165. Ambidge, Cecil, greengrocer

167. Ambidge, Cecil, butcher *	167. Ambidge Cecil, butcher *	167. Morgan C, butcher

171. Darville and Son, grocer **	171. Darville and Son, grocer **	171. Darville and Son, grocer **

181. Hicks, E and Son, bakers**	181. Hicks, E and Son, bakers**	181. Hicks, E and Son, bakers**

183. Elephant and Castle P. H. (Alfred Ottley)

St. Stephen's Hall	St. Stephen's Hall	St. Stephen's Hall

The Mitre P.H. (Mrs Alwina Bunday)	The Mitre P.H.	The Mitre P.H.

Here is Vansittart Road	Here is Vansittart Road	Here is Vansittart Road


Oxford Road 1950	Oxford Road 1960	Oxford Road 1965

North Side (even numbers)	North Side (even numbers)	North Side (even numbers)

2 - 4. Darville and Son Ltd, wholesale grocers		4. Weathertex, camping equipment

6. Lawrence Walter, tobacconist **	6. Lawrence Walter and Son tobacconist **	6. Lawrence Walter and Son tobacconist **

8. Edwards Leonard, hairdresser	8. Lawrence Wally, turf accountant	8. Lawrence Wally, turf accountant

	8. Kat, ladies' hairdresser

here is Grosvener Place	here is Grosvener Place	here is Grosvener Place

10. Fletcher Frank, fruiterer	10. Windsor Fruit Market (J. Latchford)	10. Miles F. A, fruiterer

12. Valentine, Sidney, grocer **	12. Valentine, Sidney, grocer **	12. Valentine, Sidney, grocer **

14. Gibbons, Misses, confectioners **	14. Gibbons, Miss W.D., confectioners	14. Valentine's, confectioners

16. London Central Meat Company Ltd	16. Baxters, butchers	16. Baxters, butchers

18. Dyason, Henry, fried fish dealer *	18. Dyason, H. and Son, fried fish caterers *	18. Symon's, fried fish shop

20. Crane Wm, clothier *	20. Crane Wm J., clothier *	20. Lunch Box cafe

22. Heather, Alfred, boot stores **	22. Heather, Alfred, boot stores **	22. Heather, Alfred, boot stores **

	24. The Stocking Shop, nylon repairs	24.

26. Machell Brothers, boot repairers **	26. Machell Brothers, boot repairers **	26. Machell Brothers, boot repairers **
The Coach and Horses and Windsor Builders Supplies beyond during demolition in 1967
	28. Windsor Builders' Supplies	28.

30. Heather, Wm, greengrocer	30. Windsor Builders' Supplies	30.

32. Coach and Horses P.H. Mrs Lucy Kirtland	32. Coach and Horses P.H.	32. Coach and Horses P.H.

34. Cass, Harry, furniture dealer	34. Daines A.E., hardware dealer	34. John's and Co., wholesale confectioner

	36. Windsor Builders' Supplies showrooms	36.

	38. Windsor Builders' Supplies showrooms	38.

	40. Daph's Diner, cafe	40. Daph's Diner, cafe

42. Arnold, Sidney, confectioner	42. Blake W, confectioner	42. Taylor, C.E., confectioner

44. Turner, Percy, hairdresser

46. Rance, Hy, grocer *	46. Rance's Store (J.P.Lowe) grocers *	46.
Oxford Road, north side, looking east, July 1966 with Horder's Seed Merchants on the left. Photo Phill Wells
48. Horder, W F and Sons, corn and seed merchants*	48. Horder W.F. and Sons, corn and seed merchants*	48.

54. Stevens, Alfred and Sons Ltd. Bakers	54. Stevens, Alfred and Sons Ltd. Bakers	54. Stevens, Alfred and Sons Ltd. Bakers
Believed to be the dough mixing machine left behind by Stevens Bakery when they moved to new premises in 1967
56. Grubb, William, fishmonger *	56. Grubb Wm, fishmonger *	56. Grubb Wm, fishmonger *
Horders, seedmerchants, with the Hovis sign of Stevens Bakery beyond, Grubb the fishmonger and The Globe PH beyond
58. Grubb, William, fishmonger *	58. Grubb Wm, fishmonger *	58. Grubb Wm, fishmonger *

60. Globe P.H. William C Bacon	60. Globe P.H.	60. Globe P.H.
Closer to The Globe PH and thew junction with Goswell Road to the right
here is Goswell Road	here is Goswell Road	here is Goswell Road

74. Pomfret, Joseph, greengrocer

here is Alma Road	here is Alma Road	here is Alma Road

96. Hogg, William, grocer **	96. Hogg, William, grocer **	96. Hogg, William, grocer **

120. Fowler and Bampton, builders *	120. Fowler and Bampton, decorators *	120. Fowler and Bampton, decorators *

144. Troke, Reuben, taxi proprietor

194. Whittle, Miss Margaret, music teacher **	194. Whittle, Miss Margaret, music teacher **	194. Whittle, Miss Margaret, music teacher **

198. Frost, Rt, Ernest, motor cars for hire **	198. Frost, Rt, Ernest, motor cars for hire *	198. Frost, Rt, Ernest, motor cars for hire *

202. Tilbey, Wilfred George, motor cars for hire.**	202. Tilbey, Wilfred George, motor cars for hire.**	202. Tilbey, Wilfred George, motor cars for hire.**

Here is Vansittart Road	Here is Vansittart Road	Here is Vansittart Road

Other pubs before 1950 were:
21. The Free House
23. The Prince of Wales
65. The Black Boy (corner of South Place)
79. The Clarence Inn (corner of Alma Road)