Albert Memorial Clock, Gothic Revival clock tower in Queens Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The Albert Memorial Clock rises 141 feet tall with carved lions, angels, gargoyles, and a statue of Prince Albert in Knight of Garter robes.
The construction of this sandstone memorial, designed by W.J. Barre through a public competition, took place between 1865 and 1869 at a cost of £2,500.
The tower marks the transformation of Belfast from a Victorian industrial center to a modern city, standing as a symbol of architectural excellence.
The clock mechanism, created by Francis Moore, contains a two-ton bell that sends its sound across an eight-mile radius throughout Belfast.
Built on wooden piles over marshy ground near River Farset, the tower developed a four-foot tilt, requiring substantial restoration work in 2002.
Location: Belfast
Inception: 1869
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Address: 17 Queen's Square, Belfast BT1 3FF, UK BT1 3FF BT1 3FF
GPS coordinates: 54.60080,-5.92444
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:38
Northern Ireland tells its story through stones, cliffs, and memories. From the Giant's Causeway to Derry's walls, each place seems filled with stories where Celtic myths, medieval heritage, and traces of the modern world intertwine. Belfast, once an industrial hub turned cultural center, showcases its museums and markets to the breeze coming from the Irish Sea. The landscapes of County Antrim enchant with basalt columns, suspension bridges, and cliffs battered by waves. Further inland, stone circles, monasteries, and distilleries extend the journey into a territory where each site links nature and memory. Exploring Northern Ireland is like walking through centuries that are open to the sky, between the legends of Ulster's ancient kings and the contemporary echoes of a resilient land.
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