Synagogue in Belfast

One of Belfast's most striking buildings, Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church has served as a gateway to North Belfast since 1875. Designed by native son, WH Lynn, it took just three years to complete. Built in a High Victorian neo Gothic style as a memorial to the children of local builder James Carlisle, it is being brought back into use by the Belfast Buildings Trust through a long term programme of regeneration.

St Anne's Cathedral, built between 1899 and 1904, is the Anglican cathedral (Church of Ireland) in Belfast. The church was built in a Romanesque Revival style by the architect Sir Thomas Drew. The nave was originally built on the site of the former parish church of St Anne.

St Peter's Cathedral, built in the 1860s, is Belfast's Catholic cathedral. During the 19th century, thousands of Catholic workers came to Belfast in search of employment in the growing industries, particularly in the flax industry. The centre of Catholic life in Belfast at that time was St Mary's Church in Chapel Lane, near the old city centre. In 1858, in order to enable the growing number of worshippers to attend services, Barney Hughes, a leading Catholic lay preacher and wealthy bakery chain operator, bought land between Dystart Street, Derby Street and Alexander Street and gave it to Bishop Denvier. Construction of the cathedral began in 1861.