The 300 year-old-story of Liverpool’s Lord Street in 10 pictures

Here is a collection of photographs, showing how Lord Street has evolved and changed over the last three hundred years.

Published 17th Oct 2023, 13:11 BST

Updated 19th Oct 2023, 10:50 BST

One of Liverpool city centre’s main shopping districts, Lord Street has been a popular shopping destination for centuries.

Despite being a rather short street, it is filled with charm and continues to be home to a number of retail stores, coffee shops and food joints.

However, Lord Street has certainly changed over the years, with a number of stores coming and going.

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Here is a collection of photographs, showing how Lord Street has evolved and changed over the last three hundred years.

The Don clothing store stands on the corner of Paradise Street and Lord Street. It’s now a McDonalds circa 1900. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1. Lord Street throughout history

The Don clothing store stands on the corner of Paradise Street and Lord Street. It’s now a McDonalds circa 1900. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images

An electric tram on Lord Street, central Liverpool, circa 1900.

2. Lord Street throughout history

An electric tram on Lord Street, central Liverpool, circa 1900. Photo: London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Lord Street, 2010.

3. Lord Street throughout history

Lord Street, 2010. Photo: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Lord Street in Liverpool, circa 1903.

4. Lord Street throughout history

Lord Street in Liverpool, circa 1903. Photo: Getty Images

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