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Gerry Cleary, PhD

Fee £25.00 (concession rate £20.00) - fee will amend when you select the appropriate fee rate below.

Autumn 2025

Half-day walking tour on Wednesday 8 October, 9.30 am to 1.30 pm

The growth of Belfast was accompanied by the evolution of a remarkable architectural heritage, reflected in a collection of iconic city centre buildings. This tour will examine the stories of their "builders" (developers, architects and contractors).We start at the Royal Belfast Academical Institute (Inst) on College Square South and then take in the Old Museum Building which houses the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society and Ulster Architectural Heritage; the former Athletic Stores; the restored Bank Buildings; the former Robinson and Cleavers Building; the Scottish Provident Building and Ocean Buildings in Donegall Square; the former Burton's Menswear Building in Anne Street and the exuberant Albert Clock and Customs House Square. We finish up at the late Regency St. George's Church of Ireland in High Street, built on the site of the "Ecclesia de Alba-vaddo" (the white ford) at the very heart of the original Belfast settlement in the early Middle Ages.Where possible access will be gained to the interiors of some of the more iconic buildings.The walk will be about 2 - 3 miles around the city centre.

Meeting point: at the College Square South entrance of Inst [BT1 6DL]

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