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Lottery win for North Belfast Church
Dating to 1862, the former church was designed by WJ Barr who was also responsible for well-known local landmarks such as the Ulster Hall and Albert Clock. In addition to being one of the few listed buildings in the North of the city, the site is of great heritage significance for its connections with, and proximity to, a host of historic locations and events.
The church stands at one of the gateways into Crumlin Road Gaol, and is located close to Clifton House and Clifton Street Cemetery, where the graves of Mary Ann and Henry Joy McCracken and other key figures involved in the 1798 Rebellion are located. Also associated with the church is Thomas Sinclair, a close friend of Lord Edward Carson, whose son wrote the final text for the Solemn League and Covenant in 1912.
This announcement comes as HLF begins planning its new five year strategic vision to shape the organisation’s funding priorities from 2013 to 2019. As part of this consultation process, HLF wants to hear from the general public in Northern Ireland about what is important locally and how, and on what, HLF money should be invested in the future.
To share your views on what matters most about Northern Ireland’s heritage fill in the short questionnaire. The closing date for responses is 26 April.