2011
J3374 : Wall and gate protection, Belfast (15)
taken 15 years ago, near to Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Wall and gate protection, Belfast (15)
In the same style as many but much smaller and without any foundry name. This one is at the Ulster Reform Club J3374 : The Ulster Reform Club (detail), Belfast (1) in Royal Avenue.
Corner, wall and gate protection,Northern Ireland
Usually metal attachments, often conical or spherical, dating mainly from the era of the horse cart and the early motor lorry. Many cast by local foundries.
The Ulster Reform Club, Belfast
One of the buildings erected as part of the redevelopment of Hercules Place and Hercules Street as Royal Avenue and one of two landmark buildings at the southern end (the other was the Provincial Bank (now a Tesco). It was built, of red sandstone, in 1883-85. The architects were Maxwell and Tuke of Manchester. The material has survived well. This plain but distinguished building includes some interesting features and detail.
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- Grid Square
- J3374, 3846 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Albert Bridge (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 1 May, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 1 May, 2011
- Subject Location
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Irish:
J 338 743 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:35.9958N 5:55.8150W - Camera Location
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Irish: J 338 743
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
