Lord Street, Southport
street in Southport, Merseyside, England, UK
Lord Street is the main shopping street of Southport, in Merseyside. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) long, with a roundabout at each end . There are many gardens and architectural listed buildings along it with a mix of residential, commercial and public buildings. It was built in the early 19th century.
Napoleon III stayed on holiday nearby in 1846. Lord Street is thought to be the inspiration for the tree-lined boulevards of Paris, built between 1854 and 1870.[1]
References
change- ↑ Nevin, Charles (2004-08-21). "Ooh La Lancashire". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-09.