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University Square, BELFAST, BT7 1PA

As Belfast expanded during the middle of the nineteenth century its middle class sought suitable accommodation away from the linen mills and engineering works which provided the basis for their wealth. South Belfast experienced much desirable development. The area around what is now Queens University became particularly fashionable. The houses in the photograph were built between 1848 and 1853. They are now occupied by various departments of the university.

Western facade of the original library of the Queen's University of Belfast. It was constructed 1865-68 to a design by Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon with later additions (1911-14) by Lynn and (1951) by John MacGeagh. While it looks very much like a converted chapel, the building has always been a library; inside it has been sadly altered by modern restructuring. Queen's has many different libraries spread throughout the campus - this is now part of the Main Library. See also Image

Large horse chestnut on the edge of the lawns in front of the Lanyon Building, Queen's University, Belfast. Part of University Square http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=5867012 is seen beyond.

Magnolia growing in the garden of a Queen’s University property in University Square.

A harmonious array of early Victorian chimneys and pots at University Square Image The three chimneys on the right are on nos 10-12 (left to right).

A contra-flow cycle lane on the southern side of University Square. Traffic runs from the University Road to Botanic Avenue (background). The official description for the sign is “Contra-flow pedal cycles in a one-way street (other than a mandatory contra-flow cycle lane). This may be marked by a broken line on the carriageway or there may be no line at all”.

See Image A self-explanatory sign, on the northern side of University Square, opposite the vehicular exit from Queen’s University.

This part Image of the Old Library, surrounded by scaffolding and mesh, during restoration.

The scaffolding has now been removed from the Old Library Image and the inside of the building has been the subject of a superb restoration – see this link http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=fab45e83b237d9880c3e19a5d2edcb96&t=1707836&page=2. The site remains fenced off but this well-weathered gargoyle, now cleaned, is open to public view. See also Image

See Image A second well-weathered gargoyle, very close to the one in the link.