Oldham Street was created in 1772 and named after Adam Oldham, a parish constable, a wealthy businessman, and a member of the Birchin Lane Chapel, the predecessor of the Methodist confession within the Church of England.
Oldham St runs from Piccadilly Gardens towards Oldham Road, and is a notable amalgamation of different shops, cafes, and facades. The street is packed with notable doors: The Big Issue North, Frog and Bucket and Abakhan Fabrics close to Oldham Rd; The City pub, The Castle hotel, and Mint Lounge; Mojo, Night and Day Cafe, Julia hair extensions shops, Magma bookstore, Thunderegg and Vinyl Exchange, a costume hire shop, Nicky Oliver salon in the middle of the street; and Methodist Central Hall, Oxfam, Cash Generator, and Nobles Amusement close to Piccadilly Gardens.
Oldham St is one-way and is fairly wide, and this makes it particularly attractive in the evening or on a bank holiday when it’s no longer busy.