Sir James Haslett was Mayor of Belfast from 1887-1888. The statue was unveiled in 1909 and was sculpted by Frederick W Pomeroy. Haslett was educated at Inst and became a successful chemist and druggist.
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Robinson and Cleaver was a former department store located on the corner of Donegall Place and Chichester Street. They were renowned for being the most famous store in the world for Irish Linens. They also had a thriving postal order…
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William Pirrie was the Managing Director of the Harland and Wolff shipyard and also served as Lord Mayor of Belfast between 1896 and 1898. He was instrumental in the conception of Olympic class liners built at Harland and Wolff. The…
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This small sculptural bench was placed here in memory to the servicemen and women who served as part of Operation Banner (1969 – 2007). This was the operational name for the British Armed Forces’ deployment in Northern Ireland from August…
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The Merchant Hotel is now a five-star luxury hotel; originally the building was the headquarters of the Ulster Bank. The building is in the Italianate style and is a fine example of high Victorian architecture. It features sculptures depicting Commerce,…
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