Broad Street is a main pedestrianised thoroughfare and the primary high street in the English town of Reading. The street is situated in the town centre, running for approximately 0.25 miles (0.40 km), from west to east. The western end of the road lies at the crossroads with Oxford Road, West Street and St Mary's Butts. The eastern end continues as King Street after the junction with Minster Street and Butter Market.
View east of Broad Street in 2008
Reading Corporation Tramways opening ceremony, 22 July 1903
John Lewis & Partners (originally Heelas)
Oxford Road is an urban street and major arterial road in Reading, Berkshire, England, Beginning near the town centre at the meeting of St. Mary's Butts/West Street/Broad Street. The road leads west to Pangbourne, continuing eventually to the city of Oxford. The road was previously known as Pangbourne Lane.
Reading West Bridge looking westwards
Oxford Road looking eastwards, 1893
The White Hart Hotel, No. 1 Oxford Road, at the corner of St Mary's Butts, 1900–1909