History
There has been a road here since at least 1233. Previous names include Hide Brigge, Hithe Brigge, and Rewley Lane. It used to form part of the road between Oxford and Witney to the west.
The name "Hythe" is derived from the "hithe" (wharf) that used to be located by the bridge on Hythe Bridge Street. "Hithe" is a Saxon word that means a landing place.
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