Year built 1860 | ||
Type Street and public square Location Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | ||
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"
Map of William Brown St, Liverpool L1, UK
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.
The conservation area contains:
References
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