1887 – Crescent Church, University Rd., Belfast

Architect: John Bennie Wilson

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Designed by Scottish architect John Bennie Wilson after an architectural competition to design a new church for the Linen Hall St. congregation who were relocating. Weirdly only one Belfast-based architect entered the competition. In an Early French Gothic style, the building has a prominent 140ft bell tower with a remarkably open belfry, and was constructed to accommodate 1,100 people. The building also included several halls of various sizes for meetings and school usage. The building is a an independent, undenominational Christian congregation since 1977.

Published October 28, 2024