Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness
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Duke Street is a road running through the
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and
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area of
Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness is a port town in Cumbria, England. Historic counties of England, Historically in Lancashire, it was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1867 and merged with Dalton-in-Furness Urban District in 1974 to form the Borough of B ...
,
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. Stretching almost one mile from east to west it connects two major A roads as well as intersecting
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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 ( Ramsden Square, Town Square and Schneider Square) alongside many listed buildings including Barrow Town Hall and the Main Public Library. The Forum performing arts centre and Craven Park Stadium (home of the rugby league side
Barrow Raiders The Barrow Raiders are a semi-professional rugby league team in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The club was formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club. For the 1995–96 Rugby Football League season, 1995–96 and 1996 RFL Division Two, 1996 ...
) are also located on Duke Street.


Listed buildings

The list below includes all listed buildings located on Duke Street. * 4 Duke Street, Duke Street Surgery (Grade II) * 63, 65 and 67 Duke Street (Grade II) * 77 and 79 Duke Street (Grade II) * 81, 83, 85, 87 and 89 Duke Street (Grade II) * 92, 94 and 96 Duke Street, Barclays Bank (Grade II) * 101, 103, 105, 107 and 109 Duke Street (Grade II) * 111, 113, 115, 117 and 119 Duke Street (Grade II) * 121 and 122 Duke Street, Lord Ramsden Public House (Grade II) * 125 Duke Street (Grade II) * 127, 129 and 131 Duke Street (Grade II) * Higher Grade School (Grade II) *
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall 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. H ...
(Grade II*) * Hotel Majestic (Grade II) * Main Public Library (Grade II) *
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(Grade II) * Statue of James Ramsden (Grade II) * Statue of Henry Schneider (Grade II) *
St. Mary of Furness Roman Catholic Church 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. Hist ...
(Grade II)


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