Clarence Street is a street in the Sydney central business district, Australia.
Clarence Street, Sydney | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Street |
| Length | 1.0 km (0.6 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| Southern end | Druitt Street |
| Market Street King Street Barrack Street Erskine Street Margaret Street | |
| Northern end | Jamison Street |
Originally named Middle Soldiers Row, it was renamed by Governor Macquarie in 1810 after the Duke of Clarence.[1][2][3] The section between Bathurst Street and Sydney Town Hall was named St Andrews Place in 1914, this section has since disappeared.[4]
Clarence Street runs south–north from Druitt Street to Jamison Street feeding traffic onto the Harbour Bridge.
A bus lane opened between Barrack Street and the Harbour Bridge in November 1989.[5]
Notable buildings include the Grace Building, Clarence Street Police Station, Red Cross House and St Philip's Church.
References
edit- ^ The Names of Sydney: Circular Quay Pocket Guide to Sydney
- ^ History The Barracks
- ^ How do you repair one of Sydney’s busiest, oldest roads? In the dark of night, with 120,000 glass jars Sydney Morning Herald 13 November 2023
- ^ History of Sydney Streets City of Sydney
- ^ New bus lane to speed up services Truck & Bus Transportation January 1990 page 48
External links
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Media related to Clarence Street, Sydney at Wikimedia Commons