What is Lord Street, Southport?
'''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 style|architectural]] [[Listed building|listed buildings]] along it with a mix of residential, [[Commercial building|commercial]] and [[Public administration|public]] buildings. It was built in the early 19th century. [[Napoléon III|Napoleon III]] stayed on holiday nearby in 1846. Lord Street is thought to be the inspiration for the tree-lined [[Boulevard|boulevards]] of [[Paris]], built between 1854 and 1870.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nevin|first=Charles|date=2004-08-21|title=Ooh La Lancashire|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/aug/21/features.weekend|access-date=2023-04-09|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in Merseyside]] [[Category:Roads in England]] [[Category:Southport]]