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[[File:272-upstairsMural.JPG|frame|2017: The distinctive mural crouching above the shopfront, on the eastern end of this row of colourfully decorated terraces.]] | [[File:272-upstairsMural.JPG|frame|2017: The distinctive mural crouching above the shopfront, on the eastern end of this row of colourfully decorated terraces.]] | ||
The Coral off-track betting shop is at 270-272 Cowley Road. Planning permission to change the property to a betting shop was approved in March 2015.<ref>http://public.oxford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NI9WCNMFILI00</ref> | '''The Coral off-track betting shop''' is at 270-272 Cowley Road. Planning permission to change the property to a betting shop was approved in March 2015.<ref>http://public.oxford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NI9WCNMFILI00</ref> | ||
The corporate facade contrasts strongly with the murals on the upper floor which have become emblematic of Cowley Road. Fortunately, unlike other buildings in the same row, these murals have not yet been painted over. | The corporate facade contrasts strongly with the murals on the upper floor which have become emblematic of Cowley Road. Fortunately, unlike other buildings in the same row, these murals have not yet been painted over. | ||
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== ?1971 - 2014 == | == ?1971 - 2014 == | ||
Windrush Insurance Brokers, established 1971, used to be located here before the business moved to Kidlington in around ?2009. The last set of accounts with 272 Cowley Road listed as their head office was 30th June 2014.<ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01031128/filing-history?page=1</ref> An image of Windrush [https://citikey.uk/display/windrush-insurance-brokers-X8W9K can be seen here]. | '''Windrush Insurance Brokers''', established 1971, used to be located here before the business moved to Kidlington in around ?2009. The last set of accounts with 272 Cowley Road listed as their head office was 30th June 2014.<ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01031128/filing-history?page=1</ref> An image of Windrush [https://citikey.uk/display/windrush-insurance-brokers-X8W9K can be seen here]. | ||
== 1976 == | == 1976 == | ||
Kelly's Directory 1976 No 270 L A Bowles, greengrocer<br/> Kelly's Directory 1976 No 272 Nationwide Building Society | Kelly's Directory 1976 No 270 '''L A Bowles, greengrocer'''<br/> Kelly's Directory 1976 No 272 '''Nationwide Building Society''' | ||
== Early 20th Century == | == Early 20th Century == | ||