Clifton House, Belfast

Name: Clifton House
Address: Clifton House 2 North Queen Street, Belfast, BT15 1ES, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 28 9099 7022

#115 among attractions in Belfast

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Clifton House is an 18th-century Grade A listed building located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Originally built as a poor house by the Belfast Charitable Institution. Today it is houses a heritage centre alongside a residential home and sheltered accommodation apartments. ()

Opened: 17 September 1774 (250 years ago)Coordinates: 54°36'23"N, 5°56'1"W

Address

Clifton House 2 North Queen StreetNew LodgeBelfast BT15 1ES United Kingdom

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+44 28 9099 7022

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Day trips

Clifton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CastleCourt, Kelly's Cellars, Albert Memorial Clock, Crumlin Road Gaol.

~1960 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
CastleCourt, Belfast
10 min walk • CastleCourt is a prominent shopping centre located in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Nestled on Royal Avenue, this bustling retail hub has been a cornerstone of Belfast's shopping scene since its doors first opened in 1990.
0.5 miS
Nightlife
Kelly's Cellars, Belfast
13 min walk • Kelly's Cellars is a historic public house nestled in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Established in 1720, this timeless tavern is not only one of Belfast's oldest pubs but also a significant cultural landmark. The pub is situated at 30-32 Bank Street, a stone's...
0.5 miSE
Iconic 19th-century clock tower
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
14 min walk • The Albert Memorial Clock stands as a proud landmark in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. This towering gothic-style clock, reaching a height of 113 feet, was completed in 1869 as a tribute to Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Historical place
Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast
11 min walk • HMP Belfast, also known as Crumlin Road Gaol, is a former prison situated on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since 1996 it is the only remaining Victorian era former prison in Northern Ireland. It is colloquially known as the Crum.
0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Royal Exchange, Belfast
11 min walk • The Tribeca Belfast development, formerly known as North East Quarter and previously Royal Exchange, is a planned £500 million development based in the north east of Belfast City Centre.
~1700 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
9 min walk • St Anne's Cathedral, also known as Belfast Cathedral, is a Church of Ireland cathedral in Donegall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses. It is the focal point of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
0.5 miS
Church
St Mary's Church, Belfast
12 min walk • St. Mary's Church, Belfast is a Roman Catholic church located in Chapel Lane/Smithfield area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is mother church for the city and a mensal parish and was opened on this site in 1784.
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Dividers Sculpture, Belfast
14 min walk • Dividers is an outdoor sculpture located at Clarendon Dock, on the River Lagan, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was produced in 2002 by artist Vivien Burnside and is an 8.3m tall set of dividers made of bronze with a stainless steel core.
0.5 miSE
Church
St George's Church, Belfast
14 min walk • St. George's Church, Belfast is a Church of Ireland church located on High Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest Church of Ireland church in Belfast. It was designed by Irish architect, John Bowden, and opened in 1816. Major refurbishment work was completed in June 2000.
0.5 miSE
Nightlife
The Northern Whig, Belfast
12 min walk • The Northern Whig is a bar housed in a historical building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, just to the north of the Belfast City Centre. At various times during its history it has been a gentleman's club and a newspaper and is currently a bar owned by the Horatio Group.
0.4 miN
Museum, Art museum
The Duncairn, Belfast
11 min walk • The Duncairn Centre for Arts & Culture opened its doors in 2014 and it is North Belfast’s first purpose built Arts and Culture shared space venue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clifton House?

Nearby attractions include Clifton Street Cemetery, Belfast (4 min walk), Belfast Central Library, Belfast (7 min walk), Northern Ireland Music Archive, Belfast (7 min walk), Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast (9 min walk).

How to get to Clifton House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clifton House:

Train

Yorkgate (14 min walk)
Belfast - Great Victoria Street (22 min walk)

Bus

Laganside Bus Centre (16 min walk)
Donegall Place • Lines: 1G (16 min walk)