Golden Lane, Dublin
A Dublinbikes stand on Golden Lane | |
| Native name | Lána an Óir (Irish) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Cross Lane |
| Namesake | Goldsmiths |
| Length | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Width | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D08 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′26″N 6°16′07″W / 53.340658°N 6.268608°W |
| west end | Bride Street, Bull Alley Street |
| Major junctions | Stephen Street |
| east end | Johnson Place |
Golden Lane (Irish: Lána an Óir) is a street on the Southside of Dublin city. It runs from Bride Street in the west to Longford Street and Stephen Street in the east. It is intersected by Ship Street Great, Whitefriar Street and Chancery Lane.
It is one of the oldest streets in Dublin outside of the old city gates and walls, dating from at least 1466. It was originally named Cross Lane and is shown as such on John Speed's map of Dublin of 1610. This changed around the time the Goldsmith's Guild moved to Goldsmith's Hall at 22 Golden Lane in 1812 however the Golden Heart pub was also located on the street in the 18th century as well as a number of other goldsmiths. From 1709 to 1812 Goldsmith's Hall was located on nearby Werburgh Street.
As of 2023, none of the original pre-20th century buildings remain on the street, at least above ground level.