Architecture of Antrim

1833 – Christ Church, College Square, Belfast

Architect: William Farrell

Designed to accommodate 1650 people, consecrated 25 July 1833,

1837 – Castle Upton, Templepatrick, Co. Antrim

Architect: Edward Blore

Blore was reponsible for alterations and enlarging of House for 1st Lord Templetown in 1836-37.

1837 – Presbyterian Church, Alfred St., Belfast

Constructed during 1836-37 to replace an earlier meeting house built 1821 at Alfred Place.

1838 – Ballydrain, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim

Architect: Edward Blore / W.H. Lynn

The original house was designed by Blore in a Tudor Revival style.

1840 – Glasshouse, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: Charles Lanyon

As originally built, it was to the designs of Charles Lanyon in 1840.

1840 – The Victoria Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: Thomas Jackson

Constructed as the Victoria Music Hall,

1840s – Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim, Co. Antrim

Clotworthy Arts Centre was built in the 1840s as a coach house and stables for Antrim Castle.

1843 – Queens Bridge, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: John Fraser, Charles Lanyon, & J.C. Bretland

Originally designed by John Frazer with Charles Lanyon between 1841 and 1843 replacing an old 21-arch bridge.

1844 – Saint Malachy’s Church, Belfast

Architect: Thomas Jackson

Originally Saint Malachy’s was intended to be the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Down and Connor and was to seat 7,000 worshippers but in the time when the Great Famine took hold in Ireland it was decided that the funds would be better spent elsewhere to alleviate the suffering of many.