Gerry Cleary, PhD
Autumn 2024
One-day walking tour on Saturday 12 October, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
The growth of Belfast was accompanied by the evolution of a remarkable architectural heritage, reflected in a collection of iconic city centre buildings. This tour will examine the stories of their ‘builders’ (developers, architects and contractors). We start at the Royal Belfast Academical Institute (Inst) on College Square South and then take in the Old Museum Building, which houses the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society and Ulster Architectural Heritage; the former Athletic Stores building; the newly restored Bank Buildings; the former Robinson and Cleavers Building; the Scottish Provident Building and Ocean Buildings in Donegall Square; the little Art Deco gem of the former Burton's Menswear Building in Anne Street and the exuberant Albert Clock and Customs House Square. We finish up at the late Regency St. George's Church of Ireland in High Street built on the site of the ‘Ecclesia de Alba-vaddo’ (the Church of the White Ford) at the very heart of the original settlement of Belfast in the early Middle Ages. ‘A lunch opportunity will be available (not included in the fee) the walk will be 2-3 miles around the city centre.
Fee £36.00 (no concession)
Meeting Point: At the College Square South entrance of INST [BT1 6DL]
Concession: The concession rate is available for those who are in receipt of State Benefits (including pension), or are full-time students, part or full-time Queen’s students or are members of University staff holding a valid staff card:
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