Lord Street is the main shopping street of Southport , in Merseyside . It is 1 mile (1.6 km) long, with a roundabout marking each end of the street. There are many water features, gardens and architectural buildings along the entire street, with a mix of residential, commercial and public buildings. It was laid out in the early 19th century.

Southport Lord Street railway station , which opened on 1 September 1884, was the terminus of the Southport and Cheshire Lines Extension Railway . Although it closed to passengers in 1952, the frontage of the building was retained.

Influence on Parisian architecture [ edit ]

In 1846, Prince Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte , the future Napoleon III , Emperor of the French , lived for a brief period in lodgings just off Lord Street. There is compelling evidence to suggest the street is the inspiration behind the tree-lined boulevards of Paris . ^[1] Between 1854 and 1870, Napoleon III orchestrated the reconstruction of the French capital. The medieval centre of the city was demolished and replaced with broad tree-lined boulevards, covered walkways and arcades. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

See also [ edit ]

• Wayfarers Arcade
• William Sutton (Southport)
• Listed buildings in Southport

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Lord-Street.com - The history of the street with dates and maps.

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