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Draft Bicester Conservation Area Appraisal November 2009

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Figure 9 : Historic map of 1887By 1887 the majority of surrounding land has been inclosed and the railway has arrived in<strong>Bicester</strong>. The main route to London runs through Kings End, Market Square, Sheep Street andLondon Road but Queens Avenue is still an informal path. There are a large number of Inns andHotels along the main route serving the passers-by. The Garth has yet to be built but the site isoccupied by another large dwelling named The Poplars. There are many signs indicative of anactive Victorian town such as smithy’s, weighing machines, gas works and single unit workerscottages lining Chapel Street.14

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