Operation Banner Memorial, Belfast City Hall Gardens This small sculptural bench was placed here in memory of the service men and women who served as part of Operation Banner. This was the operational name for the British Armed Forces’ deployment…
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It was built for the Northern Bank between 1884-85.[1] Designed by John Lanyon, son of the famous Charles, Belfast architecture commentator C.E.B. Brett described the work as ‘perhaps John Lanyon’s most successful work’.[2] The structure is of Italianate design, featuring…
ByadminOut yesterday on a Bricks&Buildings tour looking at the religious, municipal and commercial architecture of the Belfast’s city centre. Walk was delivered as part of the QUB Open Learning Spring Term (OLE3147 – Five Walks Through Belfast’s History). Lovely weather!
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The SSE Arena, Belfast is owned by the Odyssey Trust Company. It has a capacity of 10,800, and since its opening in 2000 seen over 2,000 performances and that were attended by around 9m people.[1] The display area is a…
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This office block was built for the Ocean Accident Guarantee Corporation by Young & Mackenzie from 1899 to 1902.[1] It is constructed in a perpendicular style in red Ballochmoyle sandstone.[2] It is Gothic Revival styled building that C.E.B. Brett described…
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