The Assembly Buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, are the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Although there was a decision taken to move to a new location the General Assembly, in 2005, voted to overturn the decision. Since the refurbishment, in 1992, the Assembly Buildings are now open for functions as a commercial conference centre.
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Location
editThe building is located near the centre of Belfast at the junction of Fisherwick Place, Great Victoria Street, Howard Street and Grosvenor Road.[citation needed] It was built in 1905, in the Gothic style, and opened by the Duke of Argyll.[1] It is dominated by a 40m high clock tower, which contains Belfast's only peal of 12 bells.[citation needed]
It is home to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Assembly Hall is oval-shaped with a gallery, and can seat 1,300 people. The hall is illuminated by a glass skylight, which is now illuminated artificially.[citation needed]
The Spires
editFollowing its refurbishment in 1992 it also functions as a commercial conference centre, Assembly Buildings Conference Centre. The city centre location close to major hotels makes it an ideal conference location. In recent years it has hosted such major events as the International Housing Conference, Tom Peters Business Seminar and the European Union Women's Conference, May 1998.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Assembly, Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. General (1906). Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Presbyterian Board of Publication. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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