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Abercromby Square
Abercromby Square is a square in the University of Liverpool, England. It is bordered by Oxford Street to the north and Cambridge Street to the south. It is named after General Sir Ralph Abercromby, c
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Abercromby Square is a square in the University of Liverpool, England. It is bordered by Oxford Street to the north and Cambridge Street to the south. It is named after General Sir Ralph Abercromby, commander of the British Army in Egypt, who died of his wounds following the Battle of Alexandria in 1801. Abercromby Square Gardens occupy the centre of the square. From 6 May to 8 July 2024, the square was occupied as part of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses by Students of Alareer Square who renamed it unofficially after murdered Gazan poet Refaat Alareer. The occupation lasted 65 days in total, making it the longest student demonstration in Liverpool University history.
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Abercromby Square is a square in the University of Liverpool, England. It is bordered by Oxford Street to the north and Cambridge Street to the south. It is named after General Sir Ralph Abercromby, commander of the British Army in Egypt, who died of his wounds following the Battle of Alexandria in 1801. Abercromby Square Gardens occupy the centre of the square. From 6 May to 8 July 2024, the square was occupied as part of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses by Students of Alareer Square who renamed it unofficially after murdered Gazan poet Refaat Alareer. The occupation lasted 65 days in total, making it the longest student demonstration in Liverpool University history.
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Background
History
In 1800 John Foster Sr, Liverpool's corporate surveyor, drew up plans for a heath known as Mosslake Fields which would create a grid of buildings between Falkner Street and Brownlow Hill with a square at their centre. In 1819 he designed a terrace which would face the square, which was used for the western side. By 1830, three sides of terraced housing were completed with the fourth eastern side featuring St Catherine's Church, designed by Foster's son John Foster Jr. The church was bombed in World War II and the University of Liverpool's Senate House, built 1966–68, now occupies the site. The domed structure in the centre of the gardens was designed by Foster Sr in 1822 for storing garden…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4032, -2.9641
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L69 7ZG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Official site
- www.liverpool.ac.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Abercromby Square (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abercromby Square?
- Abercromby Square is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L69 7ZG), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- Is Abercromby Square free to visit?
- Yes, Abercromby Square is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abercromby Square?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L69 7ZG. It sits within the Liverpool Riverside parliamentary constituency.