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Gordon Street, BELFAST, BT1 2LG

Seen on Gordon Street, Wee Toast Tours are one of two companies operating "party" bike tours accommodating up to 15 people round central Belfast.

Seen on Gordon Street, Wee Toast Tours are one of two companies operating "party" bike tours accommodating up to 15 people round central Belfast.

The title of this sculpture, in Gordon Street, of a woman standing on a chair atop a flagpole, is “The Calling 2003”. The sculptor is Paddy McCann. It is said to represent a theme of communication between people and their environment. The fact that it is outside a bank suggests that it was inspired by a woman who had just met the manager on a bad day. See also Image

One of several entitled “Penny for your Thoughts”, by Peter Rooney, in the immediate area. They act as dual purpose sculptures and (as here at the corner of Gordon Street and Dunbar Street) bollards. This example depicts one of Belfast’s best-known citizens. Continue to Image

Gordon Street in Belfast is still paved by setts. About half way down the street two of the setts have been replaced with two in cast iron bearing the words "King William enters Belfast here in 1690 through its first defended gateway". Note - the words ARE back to front, this is not an error on my behalf. Very curious - I can't find out any information as to when these were placed here nor by whom. Many sources claim that William entered the town at the North Gate which was near the top of North Street and the now cleared John Street. However there is also evidence that William in fact entered through Strand Gate which was on the eastern side of the town - this location would fit that theory. See http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~econnolly/books/additionalsidelights/as_william_iii.html for evidence and discussions on the theory.

This brightly-painted building was probably built as a warehouse. It now houses the Belfast Community Circus. An august body which “acts not only as a vehicle for teaching children and young people in some of the most needy communities in Northern Ireland, but also as a training school for professional teachers and performers of circus arts. In addition, the Circus acts as a promoter for performers, in the form of Premiere Circus, and as a venue to host visiting and indigenous circus productions”.

Gordon Street runs off Hill Street Image towards the Dunbar Link (background). 100 years ago it was mixed residential and commercial. By the 1970’s it had become rundown and neglected. Now part of the “Cathedral Quarter”, it has seen much redevelopment and restoration and includes a number of office buildings.

A circular modern window, enhanced by some excellent brickwork, at Commission House, Gordon Street.

See Image (June 2009). This former fruit and veg warehouse is now to let. The agents’ description includes “Available on flexible short term licences. Warehouse accommodation extending to 9,203 sq ft. Benefits from office accommodation and mezzanine space extending to 3,240 sq ft. Prominent city centre location. Suitable for a variety of uses subject to planning.” I have no connection with the property and cannot enter into correspondence. There are still a few wholesalers left in the city centre but only a few.