Lord Street, Southport facts for kids
Lord Street is a very important shopping street in Southport, which is in Merseyside, England. It's about 1 mile (1.6 km) long. You'll find a roundabout at each end of the street. Lord Street is famous for its beautiful gardens, water features, and amazing buildings. It has a mix of homes, shops, and public places. This street was first planned and built in the early 1800s.
A Historic Railway Station
Lord Street once had its own train station! The Southport Lord Street railway station opened on September 1, 1884. It was the final stop for the Southport and Cheshire Lines Extension Railway. Even though the station stopped carrying passengers in 1952, the front part of the building was kept.
How Lord Street Inspired Paris?
Did you know Lord Street might have inspired the famous streets of Paris? In 1846, a man named Prince Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte lived near Lord Street for a short time. He later became the Emperor of the French.
People say that the beautiful, tree-lined design of Lord Street gave him an idea. Later, between 1854 and 1870, Napoléon III completely rebuilt the capital city of France, Paris. He knocked down the old, narrow streets in the city center. In their place, he created wide, tree-lined streets called boulevards, along with covered walkways and shopping arcades. Many believe Lord Street's design influenced this huge project!
