Liverpool has an area known as the Georgian Quarter because of its wonderful buildings mostly built in the Georgian Architecture.The Georgian Quarter stretches from Canning Street to Hope Street, Upper Parliament Street, Grove Street, Myrtle Street, Rodney Street, Gambier Terrace and Faulkner Square.
Brief History of the Liverpool Georgian Quarter
The idea to build a housing area in what is today the Georgian Quarter started in 1800 when a surveyor named John Foster Snr. , who worked for the Liverpool Corporation, created a plan to make a grid plan of housing. This housing was to cover a peat bog area to the east of Rodney Street.
The street that became the prime focus of the housing plan and became the future name of the whole area, Canning Street, was named after George Canning who was a politician and brief Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before passing away in 1827.
When first built the Georgian Quarter attracted many affluent families and brought the upper classes in to the city of Liverpool.
Over time Liverpool fell into decline which saw the affluent families move away from the city and the Canning Street area became a poor area in society. During the rise of poor living in the area many houses fell into disrepair and some were demolished.
The Liverpool Georgian Quarter today
Today the Liverpool Georgian Quarter has been fully renovated and once again takes pride of place as an up and coming affluent area in the city.
Most houses in the Georgian Quarter are those that were built in the Georgian period and have been restored to their former glory. Houses added to the area still resemble the Georgian style to maintain the architectural appearance of the district.
Alongside the wonderful architecture of the Georgian style buildings in the area there are also a great many churches, museums and places of interest that make the Georgian Quarter one of the most distinguished and fascinating places to visit in the city.
Visiting the Georgian Quarter in Liverpool
If you visit the Georgian Quarter make sure that you include the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on your list of things to do.
By car: take the M62 into Liverpool. Once the motorway comes to an end turn onto Edge Lane (called the A5080 which then turns into the A5047). Follow Edge Road into Liverpool city centre then turn left onto Lime Sreet. Follow Lime Street, continuing after it turns into Renshaw Street and turn left on to Leece Street at the end.
Follow Leece Street as it turns into Hardman Street and turn off to the right at either Rodney Street or Hope Street which are both part of the Georgian Quarter.
By public transport: the Georgian Quarter is about a 15 to 20 minute walk from the Lime Street railway station and the Queens Square bus station. From Lime Street railway station turn left onto Lime Street and keep walking straight after Lime Street turns into Renshaw Street.
At the end of Renshaw Street turn left on to Leece Street which turns into Hardman Street. From here you will see Rodney Street and Hope Street to your right; both are main areas of the Georgian Quarter.