Water Street, Liverpool

Water Street is a road in Liverpool, England. Situated in the city centre, it runs from Dale Street to the Pier Head at the River Mersey.

History
The street was one of the original seven streets that made up the medieval borough founded by King John in 1207, together with Castle Street, Old Hall Street, Chapel Street, High Street, Tithebarn Street and Dale Street. It was originally known as Bonk Street ('Bonk' being Lancastrian dilect for 'bank'), Bank Street and in the 1520s it was named Water Street.

Grade II Listed buildings
Water Street contains some of Liverpool's most renowned buildings, including: Cunard Building

General Accident Building

India Buildings

Liver Building

Martins Bank Building

Midshires Building Society

Oriel Chambers

Moby Dick
Water Street is mentioned in chapter 6 of Herman Melville's 1851 novel, Moby Dick. Melville had used William Scoresby's 1820s book An Account of the Arctic Regions as a factual source for Moby Dick. Scoresby's book details how the city of Liverpool was involved in whaling.

Filming
Liverpool's place as the second most filmed city in the UK has led to Water Street being used in many film and TV productions. Water Street has featured in such films as Florence Foster Jenkins, Fast and Furious 6, The 51st State and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.