Discovering historic streets like Christmas Steps
Christmas Street, on the boundary of the Bartholomew estate Formerly known as Cutler’s Street, Knifesmith Street and Queen Street respectively, until 1774, when it became known as Christmas Steps. Originally this was a stone path until 1669 when Jonathan Blackwell, a Sheriff, paid for the erection of the steps. In a niche, at the top of the steps is a tribute to Blackwell. The steps are a feature of the St. Augustine’s Parade walk.
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