Former First Trust bank, Ballyhackamore, Belfast (September 2017)
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Former First Trust bank, Ballyhackamore, Belfast (September 2017)
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 3 Sep 2017
See Image (November 2013). Despite the transfer of business from the Stormont branch Image, the Knock branch (306 Upper Newtownards Road) closed on 28 July 2017 in another round of banking cuts. The bank’s website has an impact closure assessment which includes the following “52% DECLINE IN TRANSACTION VOLUMES AT THIS BRANCH OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS”. Now offered for sale. The agents’ description includes “Modern two storey commercial premises extending to c. 2,916 sq ft. The ground floor provides a bright and spacious open plan area with three private offices. The first floor comprises of two large boardrooms and two private offices. Potentially suitable for ground floor retail/restaurant use with upper floor apartments, subject to any required statutory consents.” For the record, this was once a Trustee Savings Bank.
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Image Location
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54.595394
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-5.870751