Williamson Square Liverpool was originally laid out as a residential square in 1745. The Liverpool Playhouse stands on the north side of the square whilst the other sides are occupied by shops. Formerly the North side was occupied by the Theatre Royal, which opened on 5th June 1772 and was demolished in 1965.
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The Theatre Royal 1772 |
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The Theatre Royal in its later days as The Union Cold Storage depot |
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The Newspaper Kiosk in Williamson Square The Taxi Rank Union Cold Store Looking toward Houghton Street |
The Square at one time hosted the famous Professor Codman Punch and Judy show, which moved from its original home in
Playhouse Theatre
Playhouse Theatre extension
The square has now been totally refurbished and currently has a fountain that has 20 jets that rise to a height of four meters
Links
http://www.old-liverpool.co.uk/theatres.html
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Playhouse Theatre extension
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Williamson Square 1980 |
The square has now been totally refurbished and currently has a fountain that has 20 jets that rise to a height of four meters
Links
http://www.old-liverpool.co.uk/theatres.html