Shopping on Lord Street with Mrs Dowson

Lord Street is Southport is renowned for its varied architecture and iron verandahs. Although the shops themselves may have changed, many of the buildings were relatively new when Mrs Dowson was shopping in the late Victorian and early Edwardian period.

Mrs Dowson left a huge collection of receipts which are now in the Local History Collection at Crosby Library. This walk uses a selection from central Lord Street to explore her shopping habits, the shops she patronised and the buildings they were housed in.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 18 September:

1400

Location & directions

Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8

Directions:

The walk starts on Lord Street. Participants will be notified of the exact starting point in advance.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Book via Southport Townscape Heritage Project's Eventbrite - booking opens two weeks before the event.

Booking website:

https://southportthp.eventbrite.com

Booking opens:

02 Sep 2025 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

16 Sep 2025 12:00 PM

Additional information

There are cafes, public toilets and other facilities in the centre of Southport.

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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