History (ind Prosrress. 



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CHURCHES, &c., WITHIN THE CITY. 



BELFAST may be said to be fairly well supplied with 

 places of worship ; some of them are of consider- 

 able architectural beauty, but most are plain and 

 unarchitectural. 



Church of Ireland 38 



Presbyterian 55 



Methodist 33 



Roman Catholic 18 



Non-Subscribing 5 



Various denominations 20 



Total 169 



Nor is Belfast wanting in 

 charitable and benevolent 

 institutions, chiefest among 

 which is the Royal Hospital, 

 Frederick Street. 



During the year 

 1897 an impor- 

 tant project was 

 undertaken, with 

 a view of mark- 

 ing the Diamond 

 Jubilee of the 

 Queen, of raising 

 p/^ioo,ooo for the 

 purpose of build- 

 ing a new hospi- 

 tal. Mrs. Pirrie, 

 the Lady Mayor- 

 ess, entered very 



CARLISI.K MK.MOKIAL METHODIST CHURCH. WlrmlV lutO tile 



project, and, largely owing to her untiring energy, the entire 

 sum was subscribed. The institution, which will bear the 

 name of the " Royal Victorl\ Hospital," is being built 

 on finely situated grounds on Grosvenor Road. Efforts 

 are being made to secure an adequate endowment fund. 

 The Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Crumlin Road, a 



