William Brown Street

William Brown Street in Liverpool, England, is a road that is remarkable for its concentration of public buildings. It is sometimes referred to as the "Cultural Quarter".

William Brown Street
Liverpool Cultural Quarter
View over St John's Gardens to William Brown Street
TypeStreet and public square
LocationLiverpool, Merseyside, UK
Coordinates53.410°N 2.980°W / 53.410; -2.980
Built1860
Architectural style(s)Victorian Neoclassical
William Brown Street is located in Merseyside
William Brown Street
Location of William Brown Street in Merseyside

Originally known as Shaw's Brow, a coaching road east from the city, it is named after William Brown, a local MP and philanthropist, who in 1860 donated land in the area for the building of a library and museum. This area gives its name as the William Brown Street conservation area.

Buildings of note

The conservation area contains:

  • "William Brown St Conservation Area". Liverpool World Heritage City. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015.
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