This memorial commemorates the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Leading Seaman Magennis, for outstanding bravery in World War II. He served as a diver on the Royal Naval Midget Submarine XE-3 and was crucial in its attack of the…
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The Mayfair buildings was built in 1906 in the Art Noveau style as office buildings and retail outlets.[1] It features a simple clean unornamented design and the font of ‘Mayfair’ is very reminiscent of lettering used in Art Noveau posters.…
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This church was built in 1829 with a capacity of 1,700.[1] It was the home of radical Presbyterian fire brand Rev. Henry Cooke.[2] It is a fine example of Neo-Classicalism with Ionic portico with fluted columns. [3] The architect was…
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Freemasons’ Hall, Belfast, was originally designed and built by Sir Charles Lanyon and opened in 1870. It was built in the Gothic Revival Style. It is home to a number of different Masonic lodges that meet there. Do you want…
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The Lying in Hospital was Belfast’s first maternity hospital and was established in 1794 due to the efforts of a small group of philanthropists. A meeting was held on 23 December 1793 and the charity entitled the Humane Female Society…
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