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1888 – Queen Victoria grants city status to Belfast. At the time it is Ireland's largest city, the UK's third most important port (behind London and Liverpool), the leader in world trade, [clarification needed] and the global centre of linen production. [34] 1888 – Alexandra Park, Woodvale Park and Belfast Central Library open. [63] [64] [65]
High Street, Belfast, c.1906. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and throughout its modern history has been a major commercial and industrial centre.In the late 20th century manufacturing industries that had existed for several centuries declined, particularly shipbuilding.
Belfast City Centre is the central business district of Belfast, Northern Ireland.. The city centre was originally centred on the Donegall Street area. Donegall Street is now mainly a business area, but with expanding residential and entertainment development as part of the Cathedral Quarter scheme - St. Anne's, Belfast's Anglican cathedral is located here.
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The City Hall, was finished in 1906 and was built to reflect Belfast's City status, granted by Queen Victoria in 1888. The Dome is 53 metres (173 ft) high. The Dome is 53 metres (173 ft) high. Figures above the door are " Hibernia encouraging and promoting the Commerce and Arts of the City". [ 1 ]
History of Belfast; Timeline of Belfast history; 0–9. 2005 Belfast riots; A. HMS Argenta; Arnon Street killings; Arrol Gantry; ... Belfast City Hall flag protests; H.
Cries of ‘no surrender’ echoed at Stormont on Saturday afternoon as thousands gathered to mark 100 years since partition.
The Belfast Entries are a series of historical narrow alleyways in the city centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland, mostly in the vicinity of High Street and Ann Street. When the town was first laid out, these alleyways serviced dense residential and commercial development.
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