The George Best Hotel, Belfast (December... © Albert Bridge

J3373 : The George Best Hotel, Belfast (December 2017)

taken 7 years ago, near to Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The George Best Hotel, Belfast (December 2017)

A rubbish chute on the Bedford Street side of the former Scottish Mutual building.

The proposed Scottish Mutual hotel site, Belfast

An imposing sandstone, turreted structure at the corner of Donegall Square South and Bedford Street, the Scottish Temperance (later Scottish Mutual) Buildings were built in 1904 to a design by Henry Seaver and remain “as built”. It was reported (July 2013) that the intention is to convert the building into a hotel incorporating ground-floor bars and restaurants.

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Grid Square: J3373, 2812 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 16 December, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 16 December, 2017
Geographical Context: Construction, Development
Place (from Tags): Belfast
Primary Subject of Photo: Construction
Subject Location: Irish: J 337 738 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:35.7327N 5:55.8748W
Camera Location: Irish: J 337 738
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)

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A visitor to the site has supplied some interesting information about former buildings in Donegall Square South (originally built by Adam McClean J3373 : Donegall Square South (part), Belfast (1981) ) – “ I have a property map showing the row of terraces in Donegall Square South. It depicts No 5 as having almost twice the street frontage of the other eight houses. It seems odd to make one larger than the others.
The map showed that Adam McClean owned the vacant ground (then known as McClean's Fields) from Alfred across to Brunswick St, and from Donegall Square South to the Blackstaff river as far as the old Dublin road. As the area was developed, the name of the purchaser of each block has been written on the lot. This seems to happen until about 1862, with the Ulster Hall being the last entry”.
Charlie Brett described Adam McClean as one of four sons of an innkeeper at Shane’s Castle. That should have been six sons.

Posted by Saxon on Thu, 11 Dec (1 comment)

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J3373 : The George Best Hotel, Belfast (December 2017)

taken 7 years ago, near to Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

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