Liverpool's Bridgerton streets that put Netflix film sets to shame

Bridgerton is returning to Netflix this week with a third series and many will be tuning in to get their period drama fix.

But you don't have to switch on the series to feel swept up in the Regency period, as Liverpool is among the top places for a Bridgeton-inspired break in the UK. According to Last Minute Cottages, the city has some of the most Regency period listed buildings in the country with 16, second only to Bath with 18.

The city is second only to London for having the most listed (nationally protected) buildings in the UK. Just strolling through Liverpool's Georgian Quarter you're sure to get a taste of its architectural wonders and preserved pieces from the past that would put Bridgerton's film set to shame.

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Data held by Historic England, found out that the city's stunning Georgian Quarter, is known for featuring many period homes from the Georgian and Regency era. But it's not just the rows of houses on Chatham Street, Irvine Street and more that steal the show.

Next to Liverpool Central Station, The Grade II listed Lyceum was formerly a library and gentleman’s clubs before falling in to disrepair in the 1950s. They're certainly the types of places where, perhaps, Benedict Bridgerton would have spent his time.

The Lyceum has changed hands many times over the decades and more recently it was used as the Co-operative bank before opening as One Under crazy golf in February this year. One Under promised to give the building a "new lease of life" with two crazy golf courses, a 360 degree bar and a games room.

While it's changed a bit over time, visitors can still appreciate the impressive regency architecture of its exterior and in the foyer. Other fine examples of Georgian and Regency years buildings including the The Black-E, on Great George Street, and St Peter's Church on Seel Street.

St Peter's was opened in 1788 before being enlarged in 1818 and refurbished many times over the years. Until its closure in 1978, it was the oldest surviving Catholic Church in Liverpool. After a period of disuse, the building was taken over by Urban Splash and is now restaurant and bar, Alma de Cuba.

Liverpool has many stunning buildings dating back hundreds of years, including Speke Hall which dates back to 1530, Croxteth Hall which was built in 1575 and the Toxteth Unitarian Chapel was originally built in 1618. But Last Minute Cottages combined data held by Historic England to find the listed Regency era buildings in Liverpool:

• 171 Chatham Street Liverpool Merseyside

• 12 Benson Street Liverpool Merseyside

• 8 and 9 North View Liverpool Merseyside

• Carfax St Michael Church Road Liverpool Merseyside

• 33 Irvine Street Liverpool Merseyside

• 39 Irvine Street Liverpool Merseyside

• 47 Irvine Street Liverpool Merseyside

• Allerton Golf Club House Liverpool Merseyside

• 45 Irvine Street Liverpool Merseyside

• 6 and 7 North View Liverpool Merseyside

• 13 North View Liverpool Liverpool Merseyside

• The Hermitage, St Michael's church Road Liverpool Merseyside

• 35 and 37 Irvine Street Liverpool Merseyside

• 10 North View Liverpool Merseyside

• 41 and 43 Irvine Street Liverpool Merseyside

• 11 and 12 North View Liverpool Merseyside

UK’s Most Regency Cities, based on the Regency era buildings :

Bath - 18

Liverpool - 16

Frome - 8

London -7

York - 7

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