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Corporation Square, BELFAST, BT1 3AJ

Muldoon’s Bar, 13 Corporation Square – repainted since this one Image in March 2014.

Receiving some attention at Corporation Square.

The premises, on the southern side of Corporation Square, have been rebuilt but there has been a bar on the site for at least 150 years. In 1861 the publican was James McKee. The building on the right is built on what was once the site of the Pilot Temperance Hotel. for a later view see Image

Postbox on Image

Further to Image and Image, the offices of the Harbour Commission, alongside the nearby Customs House Image, show the importance of the port of Belfast in the 19th Century. The interior of the building is perhaps even more impressive than the exterior and is well worth a visit (usually open to the public during European Heritage Open Days in September).

Wine merchants at 5-7 Corporation Square “DWS is Belfast’s oldest independent wine merchant, having traded since 1954. In fact the McAlindon family has been involved in the drinks industry for more than 80 years” - company website. I have no connection with the business. The building overlooks the site of Ritchie’s Dock Image, an area now occupied by the Harbour Office. In 1918 the site was occupied by “5, 7. Ekin, Robertson, & Peacock, wholesale seed merchants” and by “7  James Lemon, ship owner, ship chandler, patent rope and canvas manufacturer; agent for  Marine Association of Underwriters, Dublin and Vicille Montague Zinc Mining Company; residence, Ardville, Holywood 5  Allen Watters, baker and grocer” in 1861.

Railings outside Image

The information board outside the Harbour Office. See Image

See Image The Harbour office was built in 1852-54 and enlarged in 1891-95. Often regarded as one of the finest surviving Victorian buildings in Belfast, the façade includes an Ionic portico. This is part of the detail above two of the pillars. The architect was WH Lynn.

An office building, at 15-19 Corporation Square, between Tomb Street and Steam Mill Lane, occupied by shipping agents Image In 1880 the occupants were “McSherry, Richard, publican 17. Holmes, William, publican 19. Wilson & Co., S., rope & sail manufacturers, ship chandlers & riggers” and in 1960 “15-19. Belfast Harbour Commissioners Police Station - Lt.-Col. A. H. H. Armstrong, M.C., Chief Constable”.