Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Barney Hughes
1808 - 1878
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2019
1. Barney Hughes Marker
Philanthropist
lived here
Erected 2007 by Ulster History Circle.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the UK, Northern Ireland, Ulster History Circle series list.
Location. 54° 35.875′ N, 5° 56.178′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is on College Square North just west of College Avenue (County Route B126), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 College Square North, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 4WA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ireland’s Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon, and in Belfast. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Francis Maginn (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Belfast Academical Institution (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wellington Place (about 150 meters away); Lord Kelvin OM (about 180 meters away); Presbyterian Assembly Building (about 240 meters away); Howard Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Donegall Square North (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Thomas Carnduff (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.
Also see . . . Barney Hughes Bio
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2019
2. Barney Hughes Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
