Falkner Street, Liverpool

Name: Falkner Street
Address: Liverpool, United Kingdom

#134 among attractions in Liverpool

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Falkner Street is a street mostly in Canning, with a short section in Edge Hill, Liverpool, England. The street, built during the early-mid 19th century, is named after Edward Falkner, who had previously commissioned the construction Falkner Square. Constructed at a time when Liverpool had less than 100,000 houses, the Falkner Street houses sold for around £1,000 and were affordable to only the wealthiest 1% of the population. ()

Coordinates: 53°23'58"N, 2°57'47"W

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Princes ParkLiverpool United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, The Oratory, Church of St Luke, Philharmonic Hall.

0.4 miNW
Iconic modern edifice and place of worship
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool
10 min walk • Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, is a beacon of modernist architecture and religious significance in the heart of Liverpool, United Kingdom. This architectural marvel, dedicated in 1967, stands out with its...
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum, Greek Revival architecture
The Oratory, Liverpool
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Liverpool's cultural landscape, The Oratory stands as a testament to the city's rich architectural heritage. This neoclassical building, designed by the renowned architect John Foster Jr., was constructed in 1829 to serve as a chapel for the...
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Church of St Luke, Liverpool
14 min walk • St Luke's Church, more commonly known by locals as the bombed-out church, is a former Anglican parish church in Liverpool, England. It stands on the corner of Berry Street and Leece Street, at the top of Bold Street.
~1640 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
8 min walk • Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is a concert hall in Hope Street, in Liverpool, England. It is the home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
0.4 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Hardman Street, Liverpool
11 min walk • Hardman Street is a major street in Liverpool, England. It forms part of the A5039 and joins Leece Street to the west and Myrtle Street to the west. It lies within the postal district L1 in Liverpool city centre. It is named after the Hardman family of Allerton Hall.
~1940 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Williamson Tunnels, Liverpool
10 min walk • The Williamson Tunnels are a series of extensive subterranean excavations, of unknown purpose, in the Edge Hill area of Liverpool, England. They are thought to have been created under the direction of tobacco merchant, landowner and philanthropist Joseph Williamson between 1810 and 1840.
~1910 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
10 min walk • The Everyman Theatre stands at the north end of Hope Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was founded in 1964, in Hope Hall, in an area of Liverpool noted for its bohemian environment and political edge, and quickly built a reputation for ground-breaking work.
~860 ftS
Memorial
Black Merchant Seamen War Memorial, Liverpool
5 min walk • The Black Merchant Seamen War Memorial is a sandstone stone memorial, It is situated in Falkner Square, Liverpool. The stone is from the Liverpool Seamen's Hostel with a bronze plaque dedicated to all the Black Seamen who served during World War II.
~1930 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Al-Rahma Mosque, Liverpool
10 min walk • The Al-Rahma Mosque is a mosque located on Hatherley Street in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, which can accommodate between 2,000 and 2,500 people and serves as the main place of worship and focus point for Liverpool's Muslim population, estimated at 25,000 people.
~1630 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Synagogue
Princes Road Synagogue, Liverpool
8 min walk • Princes Road Synagogue is a synagogue on Princes Road in the Toxteth district of Liverpool, England. It is the home of the Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Unity Theatre, Liverpool
10 min walk • The Unity Theatre is a theatre in Liverpool, England. Formed by directors Gerry Dawson and Edgar Criddle as the Merseyside Left Theatre in the 1930s, the theatre became known as the Merseyside Unity Theatre in 1944.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Falkner Street?

Nearby attractions include Falkner Square, Liverpool (3 min walk), Black Merchant Seamen War Memorial, Liverpool (5 min walk), German Church, Liverpool (5 min walk), Saint Philip Neri Church, Liverpool (7 min walk).

How to get to Falkner Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Falkner Street:

Bus

Pembroke Place Stop P • Lines: 18 (18 min walk)
Prescot Street/Royal Hospital • Lines: 18 (20 min walk)

Train

Edge Hill (18 min walk)
Liverpool Central (20 min walk)