William Brown Street
road in Liverpool, England
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".
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 Library and Museum — housing part of World Museum Liverpool and part of Liverpool Central Library
College of Technology and Museum Extension — part of World Museum Liverpool
Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library — part of Liverpool Central Library
Walker Art Gallery
County Sessions House
The Wellington Memorial
The Steble Fountain
St George's Hall
St John's Gardens
Entrance to Queensway Tunnel
External links
"William Brown St Conservation Area". Liverpool World Heritage City. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015.
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