It might be supposed that Oldham Street is so named .
Oldham Street links to Oldham Road but this is not the case as Oldham Street predates Oldham Road which was named Newton Lane in the 18th century .
It might be supposed that Oldham Street is so named because it links to Oldham Road but this is not the case as Oldham Street predates Oldham Road which was named Newton Lane in the 18th century .