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HMP Belfast, also known as Crumlin Road Gaol, is a former prison situated on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast, colloquially known as the Crum. It ceased to be an operational prison in 1996. It is now a grade A…

Built in 1850, the building, which was designed by Charles Lanyon in the Neoclassical style It was built opposite Crumlin Road Gaol which had opened a few years earlier and to which it was connected by an underground passage. The…

The Crown Liquor Saloon, also known as the Crown Bar, came into being in 1885. Before this date, it had been known as the Railway Tavern. The Crown owes its elaborate tiling, stained glass and woodwork to the Italian craftsmen…

The church was built in 1887 as a Presbyterian church. It was designed by architect John Bennie Wilson. Do you want to learn more about the history of Belfast? We pass this site on my Queen’s Quarter Tour!

The Commercial Court in Belfast is not really a court but an entry or alley. It features a public art installation featuring dazzling parasols hanging from above. Today, it is located in the Cathedral Quarter, a popular place for both…