Religious Attractions

St Anne's Cathedral

Seeking to maintain an Anglican and Irish ethos and identity in its daily worship, whilst providing a hospitable space for civic, community and inter-church services, St Anne's Cathedral is a must see for all visitor's to North Belfast. The tomb of the unionist leader Sir Edward Carson lies within the Cathedral. More information on the Cathedral is available as part of the "Cultural Corridor" guided tour. See our list of guides by clicking here.

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St Patrick's Church

Built between 1874-7 and modelled on SS. Augustine & John on Thomas Street in Dublin, St Patrick's has a fine spire floating over a large recessed arch enclosing the portal, arcades and a fine rose window. The arch expresses the inner volume of the church behind the spire. One of Sir John Lavery's paintings is housed in the side chapel. It features St Patrick, the Madonna and St. Bridget. Lavery's wife Hazel, the famous society hostess and friend of Michael Collins is the inspiration for the face of the Madonna. Adjacent to the church is St. Patrick's school, a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture dating from 1828. St. Patrick's is part of the "Cultural Corridor" Tour. See our list of guides by clicking here.

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Clifton Street Cemetery

Clifton Street Cemetry opened in 1797 and was originally managed by the Belfast Charitable Society. It contains the graves of many notable Belfast families, including the Dunvilles, the Sinclairs and Mary Ann McCracken, the sister of Henry Joy McCracken. Tours of the Cemetry are available by arrangement.

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Sinclair Seamen's Presbyterian Church

Although dating from 1857, the interior of this Venetian style harbour side church was refurbished on a maritime theme and is continued as a gleaming tribute to the city's seafaring traditions by a friendly congregation. Don't miss the stained glass, the bell from HMS Hood and the lifeboat shape collection boxes. Next door is the Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office, an imposing Victorian building.

Open to the public every Wednesday afternoon.
Contact: Sinclair Seamens Church
Corporation Square
Belfast, BT1 3AJ
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9071 5997