Sandy Row in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

People

Sandy Row

— A little part of Belfast —

People Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. People Marker

Inscription.
[Captions:]
1. Mr R. J. Ross, Headmaster of Mabel St. School from 1886-1921
2. Saturday night dancing at the Orange Hall in Sandy Row
3. John Brown pictured outside his popular 'Ribbon Shop'
4. A friendly chat on the street
5. Soccer ace Joe Bambrick (Glentoran, Linfield, Chelsea and Northern Ireland)
6. The Linfield Seven Trophy Winning Team (1961-62)
7. Tommy McCutcheon's fish and tackle shop
8. The Blythe Street Committee in 1970
9. Albert Winchester the cobbler busy at work
10. Catering for those with a sweet tooth

Erected 2019 by Historic Sandy Row. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 54° 35.613′ N, 5° 56.184′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in Sandy Row. It is at the intersection of Boyne Bridge Place and Hope Street, on the right when traveling north on Boyne Bridge Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Sandy Row, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 5ED, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern

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Ireland’s Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon,

and in Belfast.

Globally, it is on 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: Buildings & Housing (here, next to this marker); Industry (here, next to this marker); Culture (a few steps from this marker); History (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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Sandy Row Community Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Sandy Row Community Markers

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

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

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

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2026, by Sheila Dale Smith of Millarville, Alberta. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.