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'Fruiterama', Belfast
Fruit and vegetable shop on Castle Street in Belfast. Still trading despite the closure of Castle Street to through traffic after the Bank Buildings fire (it is the last shop on the right before the hoardings in
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Image: © Rossographer
Taken: 29 Jan 2019
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New Primark, Belfast - December 2018(1)
The new Primark, on the old Commonwealth House site, is due to open on 8 December 2018. Originally intended as an extension to the existing store, it will probably be a medium-term replacement pending reconstruction of the fire-damaged Bank Buildings (background - at the yellow crane).
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 2 Dec 2018
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New Primark, Belfast - December 2018(2)
The new Primark opened, in Castle Street, on 8 December 2018. Media reports suggest that the company is also seeking new premises elsewhere in the city centre.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 9 Dec 2018
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Mural, Belfast
"Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus" on shuttering at Castle Street, Belfast. This is part of a much larger work spread across several shutters.
Image: © Rossographer
Taken: 31 Mar 2021
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Norwich Union House, Belfast (2013)
The proposed redevelopment never happened. This is the Castle Street side of the building. The Norwich Union is now “Aviva”.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 21 Jul 2013
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Norwich Union House, Belfast (January 2016)
The Castle Street side of Norwich Union House. All ground-floor shops seem to be occupied.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 17 Jan 2016
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Norwich Union House, Belfast - October 2019(3)
The view, east, along Castle Street. Back in the 1970’s Castle Street had a very unwelcoming feel among the black taxis, street vendors, alcohol-dependant and assorted undesirables taking advantage of the generally lawless and disorderly nature of the era. The looming mass of the building helped contribute to an air of foreboding. Part of the street is now used by those of no fixed abode for whom English is not a first language.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 6 Oct 2019
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Norwich Union House, Belfast (2008)
A 60’s office building, on the corner of Fountain Street and Castle Street (right), there is a proposal to demolish and replace it with one of seven storeys.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 11 May 2008
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Commonwealth House, Belfast (2013-2)
The view, inward, along Castle Street.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 26 May 2013
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Commonwealth House, Belfast (2013-3)
The former main entrance. It looks a bit grim now after disuse, with graffiti and a closed shutter but it used to have a polished wooden door (the fire exit still has one
Image) which looked quite impressive - in a dignified way.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 26 May 2013
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