William Brown Street in Liverpool, England, is a road that is remarkable for its concentration of public buildings. It is sometimes referred to as the "Cultural Quarter".
Originally known as Shaw's Brow, a coaching road east from the city, it is named after William Brown, a local MP and philanthropist, who in 1860 donated land in the area for the building of a library and museum. This area gives its name as the William Brown Street conservation area.
Buildings of note The conservation area contains:
William Brown Library and Museum — housing part of World Museum Liverpool and part of Liverpool Central Library College of Technology and Museum Extension — part of World Museum Liverpool Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library — part of Liverpool Central Library Walker Art Gallery County Sessions House The Wellington Memorial The Steble Fountain St George's Hall St John's Gardens Entrance to Queensway Tunnel
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