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Tour of Clifton House, Belfast's Original Poor House

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Cost: From £6.50
Tour of Clifton House, Belfast's Original Poor House

Tours of Clifton House are held every Friday at 3.00pm. Come and be transported back to 18th century Belfast and hear tales of the town's princes and paupers.

Have you ever wondered what lies behind the façade of Clifton House?  This imposing Georgian building has seen its fair share of war, famine and plague, but few know the real story.

In visiting the House you’ll see and hear the personal stories of those who petitioned the Society both inside and outside the confines of Poor House.  Their stories, at times difficult, at times uplifting continue beyond the Poor House through employment, emigration and even in death with many buried in the Society’s Clifton Street Graveyard.

The development of Belfast is fundamentally linked to the development of the Belfast Charitable Society.  The Society became responsible for services such as water supply, medical provisions, street lighting and philanthropy within the town.  All of this was over 150 years before Belfast City Hall was even built!

Tours are held every Friday at 3.00pm and are available at other times for private bookings.  To book a tour, please contact us 028 90997022 or email [email protected]

 

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Clifton House
2 North Queen Street
Belfast
BT15 1ES
United Kingdom

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Louise Canavan

[email protected]
02890997022

More Information

http://www.cliftonbelfast.org.uk
Tour of Clifton House, Belfast's Original Poor House
Tour of Clifton House, Belfast's Original Poor House
Tour of Clifton House, Belfast's Original Poor House
Tour of Clifton House, Belfast's Original Poor House