09/02/2012
Historic Belfast Building Secured
One of Northern Ireland’s most historic buildings is to be secured.
Carlisle memorial Methodist Church in Belfast will be added to the World Monument Watch List while Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister, Alex Attwood, has pledged £400k to preserving the historic building.
The money allocated to the building will be used for the general upkeep of the structure following it being recognised as one of the 100 most endangered historic buildings in the world.
Other Buildings on the list included the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.
Built in 1875 the Methodist church is located at Carlisle Circus in North Belfast.
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Carlisle memorial Methodist Church in Belfast will be added to the World Monument Watch List while Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister, Alex Attwood, has pledged £400k to preserving the historic building.
The money allocated to the building will be used for the general upkeep of the structure following it being recognised as one of the 100 most endangered historic buildings in the world.
Other Buildings on the list included the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.
Built in 1875 the Methodist church is located at Carlisle Circus in North Belfast.
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