Identifier: guidetobelfastco00belf (find matches)
Title: A guide to Belfast and the counties of Down & Antrim
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Belfast Naturalists' Field Club
Subjects: Natural history -- Northern Ireland Antrim Natural history -- Northern Ireland Down Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Publisher: Belfast : M'Caw, Stevenson & Orr, ltd.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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alarm stations are placed in various parts of the city,and in telephonic communication with the head office.It is admitted on all hands that the members of theFire Brigade are excelled by none in promptitude and daring.The Recorders Court and Police Courts are situated i6 Guide to Belfast. immediately behind the present Town Hall. The RoyalIrish Constabulary, who are the guardians of the peaceof the city, have a large and commodious barrack adjacent.The nominal strength of the force in Belfast, sergeants andconstables, on 31st January, 1901, was 933, at an actualcost to the city (1900) of ;^i6,732 2s. 2d. The Gas andElectric Lighting of the city is under the control of aCommittee of the Corporation. While attending to the material interests of the citizens,the Corporation have not been unmindful of the healthand pleasurable recreations of the people. There are sevenPublic Parks. Withthe exception of Victoria Park, reclaimedfrom the lough, they are all tastefully laid out and planted.
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THK I.XLM il-a and kept in excellent condition. Ormeau Park, of 100acres, the old seat of the Marquis of Donegall, is a charmingplace, full of well grown tunber and laid-out flower gardens ;Falls Park (44 acres), which adjoins the City Cemetery,is on the slope near the foot of the Black mountain ;Botanic Gardens Park (14 acres), adjoining the QueensCollege, has a fine palm-house, fernerv, orchid, and plant-houses. Tram-cars go from the central junction (CastlePlace) to all the parks : the tram officials will direct visitors.The other parks are—Alexandra (10 acres), Woodvale(24 acres), and Dunville (4^ acres). The Dunville Park History and Pjvgjrss. \j was presented to the city; the others were acquired at thecost of the citizens. Baths, Wash-houses, and Lodging-houses are estab-Hshed and conducted in various parts of the city under aCommittee of the Corporation, as are also the Free PublicLibrary, Art Gallery, and Museum, which are situatedin Royal Avenue. The beautifully situated a

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