The Assembly Rooms, located at 2 Waring Street and 7-9 North Street, is a Grade B1 listed building renowned for its historical significance dating back to its construction in 1769 by Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall. The building served as a crucial venue for significant historical events, such as the Belfast Harp Festival in 1792 and the court martial of Irish Rebellion leaders in 1798. Over the years, the Assembly Rooms underwent several alterations to serve as a bank, including extensive modifications in the 19th and 20th centuries that transformed its interior and exterior.
Despite earning acclaim as Belfast's Best Kept Public Building in 1979, the Assembly Rooms have languished in a state of neglect since the Northern Bank vacated in 2000.
The current owner, Castlebrooke Investments, proposed transforming it into a boutique hotel as part of the Tribeca Belfast regeneration scheme. However, these plans have stalled, and there is a public call for the building's preservation and use for cultural and educational purposes.
Address: 2 Waring Street, 7-9 North Street
Postcode: BT1 2DX
Aerial photograph of Assembly Rooms, 2 Waring Street and 7-9 North Street
Date: April 2024
Image: NI Planner
Aerial photograph of Assembly Rooms, 2 Waring Street and 7-9 North Street
Date: April 2024
Image: NI Planner
This photograph shows the exterior of the Assembly Rooms, located at the junction of North Street and Waring Street in Belfast.
Date: April 2024
Image: NI Planner
Aerial photograph of Assembly Rooms, 2 Waring Street and 7-9 North Street
Date: April 2024
Image: NI Planner
This photograph shows the exterior of the Assembly Rooms, located at the junction of North Street and Waring Street in Belfast.
Date: April 2024
Image: NI Planner
This photograph shows the exterior of the Assembly Rooms, located at the junction of North Street and Waring Street in Belfast.
Date: April 2024
Image: NI Planner
This photograph shows the exterior of the Assembly Rooms, located at the junction of North Street and Waring Street in Belfast.
Date: March 2022
Image: NI Planner
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