William Brown Street
| William Brown Street | |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Cultural Quarter | |
William Brown Street as viewed from the Queensway Tunnel | |
| Type | Street and public square |
| Location | Liverpool city centre |
| Coordinates | 53°24′34″N 02°58′54″W / 53.40944°N 2.98167°W |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style(s) | Victorian Neoclassical |
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.