Clarendon Street is a street name found in multiple UK and Irish cities, with at least three notable streets sharing the name. Most searches for "Clarendon Street" resolve into one of three specific locations:
- Clarendon Street, Glasgow — a residential street in the G20 postcode area, near the West End and University of Glasgow.
- Clarendon Street, Nottingham — a city-centre street known for student accommodation, near Nottingham Trent University.
- Clarendon Street, Dublin — a historic street in Dublin city centre running parallel to Grafton Street.
All three are named after George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-1870), a 19th-century British politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The naming convention spread across UK and Irish cities during the Victorian era as new streets were built in growing urban areas. This guide covers each one so you can identify the Clarendon Street you actually meant.
Three Clarendon Streets at a glance
| City | Postcode | Key feature | Nearby university |
| Glasgow | G20 7QP | Residential West End street | University of Glasgow (1 mile) |
| Nottingham | NG1 area | Student accommodation hub | Nottingham Trent University |
| Dublin | D02 | Historic street parallel to Grafton Street | Trinity College Dublin (5-min walk) |
Where is Clarendon Street Glasgow?
Clarendon Street in Glasgow is in the G20 7QP postcode, in the St George's Cross / Maryhill / Woodlands border area, between Glasgow's city centre and the West End. The street is mainly residential, with traditional Glasgow tenement buildings and a fully modernised former Bakery (a B-listed building) that has been converted to flats.
The location works for students at three Glasgow universities:
- University of Glasgow main campus: approximately 1 mile away, reachable by a 15-20-minute walk or short bus journey.
- Glasgow Caledonian University: city-centre campus, about 0.5 miles.
- University of Strathclyde: city-center campus, about 0.7 miles.
The area is well-served by public transport, with St George's Cross Subway station within walking distance and multiple bus routes along Maryhill Road and Great Western Road. For students looking to live in the area, private rental flats (predominantly 1, 2 and 3-bedroom Victorian tenement conversions) make up most of the housing. There is no major purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) directly on Glasgow's Clarendon Street, though several major student halls (including Murano Street Student Village) are located nearby in the wider Maryhill / West End area.
Where is Clarendon Street Dublin?
Clarendon Street in Dublin is a historic city-centre street in the D02 postcode, running parallel to Grafton Street between Wicklow Street in the north and Clarendon Row in the south. It is one of Dublin's most central streets and one of the most pleasant pedestrian routes for navigating central Dublin away from the busier Grafton Street.
The street was originally called Ponsonby Street and was renamed in honour of the 4th Earl of Clarendon, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1847 to 1852. The area features in Charles Brooking's map of Dublin from 1728, indicating its long-established place in central Dublin's urban fabric.
Today's Clarendon Street is a mix of:
- St Teresa's Carmelite Church — built in 1810, one of Dublin's notable Catholic churches and one of the first Catholic churches built openly after Catholic emancipation laws.
- Westbury Hotel — Dublin's well-known luxury hotel sits at the south end of the street.
- Powerscourt Townhouse Centre — entrance from Clarendon Street into a Georgian townhouse converted to a shopping centre.
- Restaurants, cafés and small specialty shops.
- Carmelite Community Centre — at the back of St Teresa's Church.
Trinity College Dublin is approximately a 5-minute walk away. Dublin Castle and the Temple Bar district are within 10 minutes. The street is fully pedestrianised at several points, making it one of central Dublin's most walkable streets.
Where is Clarendon Street Nottingham?
Clarendon Street in Nottingham is in the city-centre area and is best known as the location of Clarendon Street student accommodation, a modern PBSA managed by True Student. The building, with 95 verified reviews on StudentCrowd, is one of the more popular student accommodation options for Nottingham Trent University.
The location places students within walking distance of:
- Nottingham Trent University City Campus: 5-10 minutes' walk
- Nottingham Castle: 10 minutes' walk
- Nottingham Contemporary art space: 8 minutes' walk
- Wollaton Park: longer walk or short bus
- The Arboretum: 10-15 minutes' walk
- Nottingham railway station: 15-20 minutes' walk
- City centre shops, cafés and nightlife: immediate area
The accommodation itself features the standard modern UK PBSA package: all-inclusive bills, en-suite rooms, studios, communal lounges, study spaces, on-site laundry, 24/7 staff and CCTV security.
For students searching specifically for "Clarendon Street Nottingham" the intent is almost always the student accommodation building rather than the street itself. The wider Clarendon Street area is straightforwardly central Nottingham, with the cultural and retail amenities the city is known for.
Why so many UK and Irish streets are called Clarendon
The naming pattern across multiple UK and Irish cities reflects 19th-century Victorian street-naming conventions, which honoured prominent British political figures of the period.
George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-1870), was a senior Whig and Liberal politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1847-1852), Foreign Secretary (1853-1858 and 1865-1866), and held other senior government roles. As a politically prominent figure of the mid-19th century, his name was used for streets being built or renamed in growing cities across Britain and Ireland.
The same naming pattern produced Clarendon Roads in Notting Hill (London), Clarendon Place in Edinburgh, Clarendon Square in Leamington Spa, and various other Clarendon-named streets and roads across the UK and Ireland. Several were specifically named during the Earl's tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
The other Clarendon naming reference, which sometimes gets confused, is Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), the historian and statesman of the English Civil War era. Some older Clarendon streets (particularly in Oxford, given his association with the Clarendon Press at Oxford University Press) may reference the 1st Earl rather than the 4th.
FAQs
Where is Clarendon Street?
There are multiple Clarendon Streets across the UK and Ireland. The three most commonly searched are in Glasgow (G20 7QP), Nottingham (city centre), and Dublin (D02, parallel to Grafton Street). All three are named after the 4th Earl of Clarendon.
Where is Clarendon Street Glasgow?
Clarendon Street in Glasgow is in the G20 7QP postcode, in the St George's Cross / Woodlands area between Glasgow city centre and the West End. It is approximately 1 mile from the University of Glasgow main campus.
Where is Clarendon Street Dublin?
Clarendon Street in Dublin is in central Dublin (D02 postcode), running parallel to Grafton Street between Wicklow Street and Clarendon Row. It is approximately a 5-minute walk from Trinity College Dublin.
Where is Clarendon Street Nottingham?
Clarendon Street in Nottingham is in central Nottingham, best known as the location of a modern student accommodation building managed by True Student. The area is a 5-10 minute walk from Nottingham Trent University City Campus.
Why are there so many Clarendon Streets in the UK and Ireland?
The name honours George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-1870), a senior Victorian-era British politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Foreign Secretary. Streets across both countries were named after him during the 19th century.
What is on Clarendon Street Dublin?
St Teresa's Carmelite Church, the Westbury Hotel, entrance to the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, several restaurants, cafés and specialty shops. The street is central Dublin and is largely pedestrianised at several points.
Is Clarendon Street Glasgow near the University of Glasgow?
Approximately 1 mile away, a 15-20 minute walk. The street is in the wider West End / Maryhill border area, which is one of the main student residential zones for Glasgow universities.
Is Clarendon Street Nottingham good for students?
Yes. The modern student accommodation building on the street is one of the more popular Nottingham Trent University-adjacent halls, with 95 verified reviews on StudentCrowd, and the street's central Nottingham location gives students walkable access to campus, shops and nightlife.
