The 235-year-old story of Liverpool's historic Lime Street in 26 fantastic pictures

Named after the lime kilns of businessman William Harvey, every person who has been to Liverpool is likely to have set foot on Lime Street - famed for its bustling railway station of the same name.

First laid out in 1790, Lime Street stretches from Wellington's Column at the junction with William Brown Street - home of the World Museum, Liverpool Library and the Walker Art Gallery in the Cultural Quarter - to the Adelphi Hotel and Renshaw Street.

Once home to a fantastic cinema and the iconic Lewis’s department store, the historic street has seen major changes over the last two centuries - though not all of them have been well received. The Lime Street Redevelopment, designed by Broadway Malyan and completed in 2019, was chosen by the Carbuncle Cup jury as the ‘very worst new building in Britain’.

But, the street has seen its fair share of great historical moments too, including a procession for the future King Edward VII, Lord Kitchener's recruitment for WWI, suffragettes rallies, Champions League parades and Eurovision celebrations.

Take a look at the 26 photographs below, showcasing Lime Street’s interesting 235 year history.