Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Industry

Sandy Row

— A little part of Belfast —

Industry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2019

1. Industry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Historic photo captions read]

1. Murray's Tobacco Factory opened in 1901

2. Ulster Spinning Co. staff in the 1930s

3. Bill Hewitt, drum maker of Sandy Row

4. Workers at the Albion factory in 1919

5. Belfast City Tramways Training School

6. Preparing for a Royal visit in 1934

7. Workers at Gaffkin Street Tram Depot

8. James Leslie & Co. distillers

9. Working conditions in the Albion factory in 1919

Erected by Historic Sandy Row.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 54° 35.614′ N, 5° 56.188′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Marker is at the intersection of Sandy Row and Hope Street, on the right when traveling north on Sandy Row. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 5DR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Culture (here, next to this marker); People (here, next to this marker); History (a few steps from this marker); Buildings & Housing

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(a few steps from this marker); Mother Daughter Sister (within shouting distance of this marker); King William III - "King Billy's on the Wall" (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandy Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Victoria Street (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.

Also see . . . Sandy Row at Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 21, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Sandy Row Community Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2019

2. Sandy Row Community Markers

Remnant of Former Murray's Tobacco Factory image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2019

3. Remnant of Former Murray's Tobacco Factory

Located west across street from Sandy Row Community markers

Homes and Murals along Sandy Row south of Hope Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Homes and Murals along Sandy Row south of Hope Street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.