King Edward Street is a street in the city of

Perth Perth () is the list of Australian capital cities, capital city of Western Australia. It is the list of cities in Australia by population, fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth . The ...

, Scotland. Constructed in the early 20th century, it runs for about between

High Street High Street is a common street name for the primary business street of a city, town, or village, especially in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. It implies that it is the focal point for business, especially shopping. It is also a metonym fo ...

to the north and South Street to the south. St John's Place and South St John's Place are the only junctions on King Edward Street. Several notable buildings stand on King Edward Street, including Perth City Hall. The original city hall was constructed in 1844; it was replaced by today's structure in 1914. Prior to the 19th-century construction, what became King Edward Street was originally the home of the city's old flesh, butter and meal markets. The rear (eastern side) of St John's Shopping Centre opens onto King Edward Street. Its construction in 1988 demolished St John's Square, with its residents relocated elsewhere in the city.St John's Shopping Centre
– ''Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland'', Francis Hindes Groome (1901) The fifth incarnation of the Perth mercat cross stands to the east of the shopping centre. It was erected in 1913 in memory of

Edward VII Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until Death and state funeral of Edward VII, his death in 1910. The second child ...

, who died three years earlier. A £3-million pound project for the High Street and King Edward Street provided new seating, lighting and the laying of natural stone in 2010.

Listed buildings and structures

* Perth City Hall (Category B listed) * 2–8 King Edward Street (Category B listed) * 22–26 King Edward Street (Category C listed) * 30–36 King Edward Street (Category C listed)

References

{{reflist Streets in Perth, Scotland 19th-century establishments in Scotland