Ramsden Square

Ramsden Square is a square located at the intersection of Abbey Road and Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It marks the boundary of the Central and Hindpool wards and now acts as a major roundabout. Ramsden Square was first laid out in the 1840s to act as a focal point of Sir James Ramsden's master plan for the new town of Barrow, separating its burgeoning industries and commercial core. The centerpiece of the square is a statue of Ramsden himself while it is framed by a number of historic buildings including Barrow Central Library,[1] the National Westminster Bank Building[2] and formerly the Barrow Jute Works.

Ramsden Square looking north up Abbey Road
Ramsden Square looking south towards Barrow's shipyard

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Public Library (1197858)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. Historic England. "National Westminster Bank (1283024)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 January 2015.

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