2007

J3374 : Former Robinson & Cleaver building, Belfast (1)

taken 19 years ago, near to Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Former Robinson & Cleaver building, Belfast (1)
Former Robinson & Cleaver building, Belfast (1)
Robinson & Cleaver (usually “Cleaver's”) was, by far, Belfast’s most exclusive department store. The staircase was one of its notable features. Another victim of the changing shopping pattern caused by the bombing campaign, it eventually closed. It was converted to offices with the ground floor let as shops. Unfortunately they never matched the dignity of the original – one was used to sell clothing by auction. Another is now a burger bar. This is the clock (still accurate).
Robinson & Cleaver, Belfast


Robinson & Cleaver (usually “Cleaver's”), at the corner of Donegall Place and Donegall Square North, was, by far, Belfast’s most exclusive department store. It was completed in 1888, by H&J Martin, to a design by Young and Mackenzie. The external features include turrets, clocks and embellishment in the form heads and busts. Internally the staircase was one of its notable features. Another victim of the changing shopping pattern caused by the bombing campaign, it eventually closed later being converted to offices with the ground floor let as shops.


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This photo is linked from: Articles: · Church and other public clocks, Northern Ireland Automatic Clusters: · Building [895] Other Photos: · Water Office turret, Belfast ·
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J3374, 3859 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Albert Bridge   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 20 May, 2007   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 20 May, 2007
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 33 74 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.0654N 5:56.0993W
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Irish: geotagged! J 33 74
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