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Nos 7-9 Upper Frank Street, Belfast (May 2018)
A block of former Belfast Corporation flats facing Calvin Street. Built, to the best of my knowledge, in the 1950’s to replace terrace houses bombed by the Luftwaffe.
The original houses seem to have been in existence before 1887.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 30 May 2018
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Mountpottinger Presbyterian church, Belfast
The church seen, across Castlereagh Street, from Paxton Street
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 13 Nov 2013
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Head, Mountpottinger Presbyterian church, Belfast (1)
One of two heads on the church. This one is to the south east of the doorway and bears more than a passing resemblance to John Knox http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/people/john_knox.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Knox.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 13 Nov 2013
0.04 miles
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Head, Mountpottinger Presbyterian church, Belfast (2)
One of two heads on the church. This one, surrounded by shamrocks, is to the north west of the doorway.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 13 Nov 2013
0.04 miles
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Doorway detail, Mountpottinger Presbyterian church, Belfast
Detail, above the entrance, which includes the burning bush http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_bush , the Bible open at Exodus Chapter 3 [Verse 2] “And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed” and the Presbyterian motto Ardens sed Virens" – "burning but flourishing".
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 13 Nov 2013
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Datestone, Mountpottinger Presbyterian church, Belfast
The datestone (1869) above the entrance.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 13 Nov 2013
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No 56 Castlereagh Street, Belfast (June 2016)
Vacant premises, previously a blind shop – another of the sites for which I have not been able to find any application for planning permission for redevelopment.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 6 Jun 2016
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No 174 Woodstock Road, Belfast (September 2019)
Vacant and semi-derelict premises, at the corner of Castlereagh Place, advertised for sale as a development opportunity. The agents’ advertisement included “The property is located on the corner of Woodstock Road and Castlereagh Place. The property comprises an end terrace arranged over ground and first floors. Formerly a bookmakers, the property is in need of refurbishment throughout”. I have no connection with the sale and cannot enter into correspondence.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 30 Sep 2019
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Sir Henry Pottinger plaque, Belfast
A plaque commemorating Sir Henry Pottinger http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/henrypottinger.htm on the site of his home at The Mount
Image He is remembered in local place names
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Image and in a window presented to St Peter's church , Bournemouth (
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Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 16 Nov 2011
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Rising Sons mural, The Mount, Belfast (October 2018)
Rising Sons (East Belfast) flute band mural at the Castlereagh Street end of The Mount. See also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMGWtt2iiNY (Beersbridge Road).
I have no connection with the band.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 4 Oct 2018
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