Castle Street, Liverpool
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| Location | Liverpool city centre |
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| Postal code | L2 |
| Coordinates | 53°24′23″N 2°59′28″W / 53.4064°N 2.9911°W |
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Castle Street is a road in Liverpool, England. Situated in the city centre, it runs between Water Street and Derby Square, where Liverpool Castle once stood.[1]
History[edit]
The street was one of the original seven streets that made up the medieval borough founded by King John in 1207, together with Water Street, Old Hall Street, Chapel Street, High Street, Tithebarn Street and Dale Street.[2]
Of the original seven streets, Castle Street was one of the most important due to it running from the river to the castle and the market.[3] Its course was marked out at the creation of the Borough by a representative of King John. The boundary of the market was marked out by three Sactuary Stones, one of which still remains on Castle Street.[4]
The original street was very narrow, with barely enough room for two carts to pass each other.[3] During the 18th and 19th centuries the road was widened.
Whilst once home to several banks, Castle Street is now home to many restaurants and bars and considered part of Liverpool's Food Quarter.[5][6]
Listed buildings[edit]
Castle Street contains seventeen Grade II listed and buildings as well a Grade I listed building, these include:[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Monument to Queen Victoria". Liverpool World Heritage. City of Liverpool. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Bona, Emilia (3 November 2019). "How Liverpool went from seven streets to global superpower". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b "BBC - Liverpool Local History -". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Greaney, Martin (19 October 2015). "Historic Liverpool - Sanctuary Stone, Castle Street". Historic Liverpool. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Hadfield, Charlotte (30 October 2022). "'Renaissance' of one of the city's oldest streets". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ McCoid, Sophie; Rice, Elle May (28 December 2017). "Check out our guide to Castle Street's bustling food quarter". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Echo, Liverpool (28 September 2009). "History of famous Liverpool Castle Street". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 May 2024.