Streets Of Belfast

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The Lagan Railway Bridge & Footbridge In Belfast - Northern Ireland

The Lagan Railway Bridge & Footbridge In Belfast - Northern Ireland, a photo by infomatique on Flickr.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Titanic Belfast is an iconic six-floor building featuring nine interpretive galleries

Titanic Belfast is an iconic six-floor building featuring nine interpretive galleries, a photo by infomatique on Flickr.

Titanic Belfast is an iconic six-floor building featuring nine interpretive galleries (surrounding area)

Titanic Belfast is an iconic six-floor building featuring nine interpretive galleries (surrounding area), a photo by infomatique on Flickr.

Titanic Belfast is an iconic six-floor building featuring nine interpretive galleries. The building also houses temporary exhibits, a 1000-seater banqueting suite, education and community facilities, catering and retail space and a basement car park. Visitors will learn about the construction of RMS Titanic and the wide and rich story of Northern Ireland’s industrial and maritime heritage.

Supported by the Northern Ireland Executive, Titanic Belfast is a unique public / private partnership funded by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Belfast City Council, Belfast Harbour and Titanic Quarter Ltd. It is operated by Titanic Belfast Ltd and will be owned by the Titanic Foundation Ltd.

Titanic Belfast's nine interpretative and interactive galleries explore the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Titanic, as well as the city and people which made her. Visitors will journey - by foot and by rides - through:

• Boomtown Belfast
• The Arrol Gantry & Shipyard Ride
• The Launch
• The Fit Out
• The Maiden Voyage
• The Sinking
• The Aftermath
• Myths & Legends
• Titanic Beneath (including the Ocean Exploration Centre)

Thursday, July 5, 2012

BOGART MENSWEAR - 57-59 ANN STREET - BELFAST

BOGART MENSWEAR - 57-59 ANN STREET - BELFAST, a photo by infomatique on Flickr.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Belfast: Albert Bridge

Belfast: Albert Bridge, a photo by infomatique on Flickr.

The Albert Bridge is a bridge in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It spans the River Lagan and is one of eight bridges in the city. It was completed in 1890 by Belfast city surveyor J C Bretland after two arches of the previous bridge suddenly collapsed in 1886. It is located close to the city centre between East Bridge Street and the Albert Bridge Road.

In 1886, the first bridge ever built on the Albert Bridge site collapsed, causing a single fatality. A temporary wooden bridge was erected until the present day when the bridge was built. The present bridge was designed by Mr J. C. Bretland, the Borough Surveyor of Belfast at the time, and was constructed by Messrs Henry of Belfast on behalf of Belfast Corporation, at a cost of £36,500. All of the cast iron including the decorative lampposts were made in Derby by Andrew Handyside & Co. It was opened in 1890 and named after Queen Victoria’s grandson, Prince Albert Victor, who laid a foundation stone in 1889.

In 1998 the first phase of work on the bridge was carried out by Roads Service, involving replacing, strengthening and waterproofing the concrete bridge deck. The second phase replaced corroded wrought iron structural members supporting the bridge deck with new structural steel members. The final phase, in autumn 2001, involved the removal of existing paint and rust and application of a new paint system for corrosion protection, which should ensure no repainting will be needed for the next 15 years. Floodlighting was also being installed. Total cost of restoration was about £1 million.

Saturday, June 23, 2012