Bedford Row () is a shopping street in

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. The street is named after

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who was

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from 1757 to 1761. The street starts at a junction with

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and continues westwards forming a junction with Henry Street and continues between

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and the Augustinian Church and ends at Howley's Quay. Bedford Row has seen extensive investment and redevelopment in the past few years. The street has been pedestrianised between O'Connell Street and Henry Street and the south facing end of the street has been completely redeveloped into a new modern shopping street. The street was also the location of the 1,000 seater Savoy Theatre until 1989, when it was demolished to make way for a new cinema complex. This has since been demolished and transformed into the 5 star Savoy Hotel. A

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Church was once on Bedford Row but is now closed. The front facade is retained in The Gallery (

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Shops and cafés/restaurants trading on Bedford Row

Retail *

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* Sostrene Grene *

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* Connolly Men * Noel's Menswear * City Central Shoes * Schuh Cafés/Restaurants * Supermacs * The Spitjack * Cavavin Wine Bar * The Bedford Townhouse & Café

References

{{Limerick Shopping districts and streets in Ireland Streets in Limerick (city)