Queen Street, which has also been named Receiver’s Street, Lower Hope Street and Yspytty Lane, eventually settled its name to Queen Street in the late 18th century.
A notable historic building on this street was Queen’s Square, erected in 1804, one of the market squares which used to be occupied by tradesmen from various parts of England during the great March Fair. It was approached from Queen Street through a pair of iron gates and under, a covered entrance to an open square, surrounded on two sides (probably on three sides originally), with a covered gallery supported by pillars. In this gallery and beneath, on the ground floor, were shops. Calico and table linen were the principal articles sold.
