Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness

Name: Duke Street
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

#22 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

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Duke Street is a road running through the town centre and Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England. Stretching almost one mile from east to west it connects two major A roads as well as intersecting Abbey Road roughly midway. Designed by Sir James Ramsden as the centrepiece of the 19th century planned town of Barrow, Duke Street is home to three squares alongside many listed buildings including Barrow Town Hall and the Main Public Library. The Forum performing arts centre and Craven Park Stadium are also located on Duke Street. ()

Length: 4224 ftCoordinates: 54°6'42"N, 3°13'40"W

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Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

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Duke Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dock Museum, Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Hindpool Retail Parks.

0.5 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
13 min walk • The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL, the steelworks industry — of which Barrow once had the world's largest, the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town.
~460 ftNE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
3 min walk • Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district.
~80 ftSW
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
1 min walk • Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.
~1790 ftNW
Park
Hindpool Retail Parks, Barrow-in-Furness
9 min walk • The Hindpool Retail Parks are a set of four conjoined retail parks in the Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom. Some thirty stores and leisure facilities contain a total of 43,000 m2 of retail space.
~1630 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church, Barrow-in-Furness
8 min walk • St Mary of Furness is a Roman Catholic church located on Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The congregation was founded in 1858, however the current building was constructed between 1866 and 1867. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1890 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
10 min walk • St. George's Church is in St George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the oldest active Anglican parish church in the town.
~180 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
1 min walk • The Forum is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.
~1140 ftS
Bridge
Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
6 min walk • Michaelson Road Bridge is a road bridge connecting Central Barrow to Barrow Island in south Cumbria, England. The original high-level bridge was a swing bridge and then replaced by a pair of lift and roll bridges constructed between 1800 and 1884 then superseded by a more modern pair of bascule bridges in the mid 1960s.
~1180 ftNW
Baths
Ramsden Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
6 min walk • Ramsden Hall located at 48 Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former public bath house. Funded by industrialist and local mayor Sir James Ramsden it was constructed in 1872 and was relatively small in comparison to other public baths in Barrow.
~1460 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Co-operative Building, Barrow-in-Furness
8 min walk • The Co-operative Building on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a former department store. Constructed by the Barrow Co-operative Society in 1889 and expanded in 1902 it served as the town's largest such shop up until closure in 1996.
0.5 miW
Ship
HMS Onyx, Barrow-in-Furness
13 min walk • HMS Onyx was an Oberon class submarine of the Royal Navy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Duke Street?

Nearby attractions include Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness (1 min walk), The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness (1 min walk), Schneider Square, Barrow-in-Furness (4 min walk), Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness (6 min walk).

How to get to Duke Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Duke Street:

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Barrow-in-Furness (14 min walk)