Ramsden Square

Ramsden Square is a square and roundabout located at the intersection of Abbey [Road, Barrow-in-Furness|Abbey Road] and Duke Street in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It marks the boundary of the Central and Hindpool wards. 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-in-Furness Main Public Library|Barrow Central Library], the National [Westminster Bank, Barrow-in-Furness|National Westminster Bank Building] and formerly the Barrow Jute Works.