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[[File:Lisburn Road at Malone Avenue, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 1475285.jpg|thumb|Lisburn Road during [[rush hour]].]]
[[File:Lisburn Road at Malone Avenue, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 1475285.jpg|thumb|Lisburn Road during [[rush hour]]]]
'''Lisburn Road''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: '''Bóthar Lios na gCearrbhach'''<ref>[http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/061006ai-hss.htm] [http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/061006a-hss.htm]</ref>) is a main arterial route linking [[Belfast]] and [[Lisburn]], [[Northern Ireland]].
'''Lisburn Road''' is a main arterial route linking [[Belfast]] and [[Lisburn]], [[Northern Ireland]].


The Lisburn Road is now an extension of the "[[Golden Mile (Belfast)|Golden Mile]]" with many shops, boutiques, wine bars, restaurants and coffee houses. The road runs almost parallel to the [[Malone Road]], the two being joined by many side roads. It has established itself as an exclusive shopping destination within Northern Ireland.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} It is a busy traffic route without much strong architectural character. Most of the housing is made up of [[red brick|red-brick]] [[terraced house|terraces]], some with alterations. Some buildings along the road, however, are considered to be architecturally important and interesting.<ref name="Larmour 91">Larmour, P. 1991. "The Architectural Heritage of Malone and Stranmillis." Ulster Architectural Heritage Society.</ref>
The Lisburn Road is now an extension of the "[[Golden Mile (Belfast)|Golden Mile]]" with many shops, boutiques, wine bars, restaurants and coffee houses. The road runs almost parallel to the [[Malone Road]], the two being joined by many side roads. It is a busy traffic route without much strong architectural character. Most of the housing is made up of [[red brick|red-brick]] [[terraced house|terraces]], some with alterations. Some buildings along the road, however, are considered to be architecturally important and interesting.<ref name="Larmour 91">Larmour, P. 1991. "The Architectural Heritage of Malone and Stranmillis." Ulster Architectural Heritage Society.</ref>


Just beyond the most northerly end of the Lisburn Road lies Shaftesbury Square, a busy traffic junction which until 2010 featured a large TV screen billboard, prompting ''[[Rough Guides|The Rough Guide To Ireland]]'' to dub it "a poor man's Time Square".{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}} Lisburn Road itself begins at the nearby Bradbury Place and runs to Balmoral Avenue, beyond which it becomes Upper Lisburn Road. The Upper Lisburn Road extends south to reach [[Finaghy]], at which point it becomes Kingsway and then in [[Dunmurry]] it becomes Queensway, before finally becoming the Belfast Road in Lisburn.
Lisburn Road itself begins at the nearby Bradbury Place and runs to Balmoral Avenue, beyond which it becomes Upper Lisburn Road. The Upper Lisburn Road extends south to reach [[Finaghy]], at which point it becomes Kingsway and then in [[Dunmurry]] it becomes Queensway, before finally becoming the Belfast Road in [[Lisburn]].


==History==
==History==
The first record of the development of the Lisburn Road was when a property developer offered land for development 'West of the Lisburn Road' on 6 April 1813. His advert was placed in ''[[The News Letter]]'' on that date.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} The track that initially existed here developed and expanded, until pressure grew for a faster [[turnpike road]] to [[Dublin]], to avoid the Malone Road hills and valleys. During 1817–1819 this road improvement scheme was implemented. The post office and toll booth stood, conveniently, at [[Shaftesbury Square]], and presumably served both turnpike roads. At the top of Tate's Avenue, on the Lisburn Road side of the junction a second booth was in existence in 1857.<ref>OS map of that date</ref> One year later the toll business was abandoned, as the trains had taken over. Shopping habits have changed and the shopping population has moved from Shaftesbury Square,<ref>Weatherall, N. 2002. ''South Belfast Terrace and Villa''. ISBN 1 900935287</ref> along the Lisburn Road.
The first record of the development of the Lisburn Road was when a property developer offered land for development 'West of the Lisburn Road' on 6 April 1813. His advert was placed in ''[[The News Letter]]'' on that date.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} The track that initially existed here developed and expanded, until pressure grew for a faster [[Toll road|turnpike road]] to [[Dublin]], to avoid the Malone Road hills and valleys. During 1817–1819 this road improvement scheme was implemented. The post office and toll booth stood, conveniently, at [[Shaftesbury Square]], and presumably served both turnpike roads. At the top of Tate's Avenue, on the Lisburn Road side of the junction a second booth was in existence in 1857.<ref>OS map of that date</ref> One year later the toll business was abandoned, as the trains had taken over. Shopping habits have changed and the shopping population has moved from Shaftesbury Square,<ref>Weatherall, N. 2002. ''South Belfast Terrace and Villa''. {{ISBN|1 900935287}}</ref> along the Lisburn Road.
[[File:Belfast City Hospital.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Belfast City Hospital, May 2005]]


Lisburn Road attracted shops and the nearby Malone Road was left residential.<ref name="Weatherall 02">Weatherall. 2002. ''South Belfast Terrace and Villa.'' Cottage Publications. ISBN 1-900935-28-7</ref> In the past, it was a predominantly [[working class]] area,{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} but over the past 15 years it has developed into a cosmopolitan area.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} This is mainly due to the proximity of [[Queen's University of Belfast|Queen's University]], and a high number of expensive shops and restaurants. The [[Belfast City Hospital]] and the Queen's University Medical Biological Centre are also located on the road. The relative absence of [[sectarianism]] and the influx of many overseas nationals such as [[Han Chinese|Chinese]], [[Indian people|Indians]] and [[Ethnic groups of Africa|Africans]] have all contributed to multinational population growth in the area.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}}
Lisburn Road attracted shops and the nearby Malone Road was left residential.<ref name="Weatherall 02">Weatherall. 2002. ''South Belfast Terrace and Villa.'' Cottage Publications. {{ISBN|1-900935-28-7}}</ref> [[Queen's University of Belfast|Queen's University]] is nearby, and there are a high number of expensive shops and restaurants, most of which are located at the upper end of the road. The [[Belfast City Hospital]] and the Queen's University Medical Biological Centre are also located on the road.


===Racist attacks===
===Racist attacks===
In June 2009, having had their windows broken and deaths threats made against them, twenty [[Romanian people|Romanian]] [[Romani people|Romani]] families were ejected from their homes in Lisburn Road. Up to 115 people, including women and children, were forced to seek refuge in a local church hall after being attacked. They were later moved by the authorities to a safer location.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0618/1224249058810.html| title=Racist attacks on Roma are latest low in North's intolerant history| date=18 June 2009| publisher=irishtimes.com| accessdate=18 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/feedarticle/8563763| title=Romanian Gypsies attacked in NIreland| last1=Morrison| first1=Peter| last2=Lawless| first2=| last3=Selva| first3=Meera| last4=Saad| first4=Nardine| last5=Wolfe Murray| first5=Alina| date=17 June 2009| agency=Associated Press| publisher=guardian.co.uk| accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8110950.stm| title=Protest held over racist attacks| date=20 June 2009| publisher=BBC News| accessdate=20 June 2009}}</ref>
In June 2009, having had their windows broken and deaths threats made against them, twenty [[Romanian people|Romanian]] [[Romani people|Romani]] families were ejected from their homes in Lisburn Road. Up to 115 people, including women and children, were forced to seek refuge in a local church hall after being attacked. They were later moved by the authorities to a safer location.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0618/1224249058810.html| title=Racist attacks on Roma are latest low in North's intolerant history| date=18 June 2009| publisher=irishtimes.com| accessdate=18 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/feedarticle/8563763| title=Romanian Gypsies attacked in NIreland| last1=Morrison| first1=Peter| last2=Lawless| last3=Selva| first3=Meera| last4=Saad| first4=Nardine| last5=Wolfe Murray| first5=Alina| date=17 June 2009| agency=Associated Press| publisher=guardian.co.uk| accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8110950.stm| title=Protest held over racist attacks| date=20 June 2009| publisher=BBC News| accessdate=20 June 2009}}</ref>
As a result of petty thefts gypsies were told to leave, they spent one night at QUB Elms Village at a cost of 40 pounds per room. {{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

Following the arrest of three local youths in relation to the attacks, the church where the Romani people had been given shelter was badly vandalised.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jun/23/belfast-church-vandalised-racist-attacks-romanians| title=Vandals attack Belfast church that sheltered Romanian victims of racism| last=McDonald| first=Henry| date=23 June 2009| publisher=guardian.co.uk| accessdate=23 June 2006| location=London}}</ref> Niall Colton and Kevin Briggs, who both attended QUB at the time of the attack, received police cautions after admitting vandalism of the Church. Police however stated that the vandalism was not racially motivated.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8367073.stm| title=Church vandal students cautioned| date=23 November 2009| publisher=bbc.co.uk| accessdate=23 November 2009| location=Belfast}}</ref>
Following the arrest of three local youths in relation to the attacks, the church where the Romani people had been given shelter was badly vandalised.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jun/23/belfast-church-vandalised-racist-attacks-romanians| title=Vandals attack Belfast church that sheltered Romanian victims of racism| last=McDonald| first=Henry| date=23 June 2009| publisher=guardian.co.uk| accessdate=23 June 2006| location=London}}</ref> Niall Colton and Kevin Briggs, who both attended QUB at the time of the attack, received police cautions after admitting vandalism of the Church. Police however stated that the vandalism was not racially motivated.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8367073.stm| title=Church vandal students cautioned| date=23 November 2009| publisher=bbc.co.uk| accessdate=23 November 2009| location=Belfast}}</ref>


==Landmarks==
==Landmarks==
[[File:Kings Hall Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|King's Hall, January 2008]]
[[File:Belfast City Hospital.jpg|thumb|Belfast City Hospital, May 2005]]
[[File:Kings Hall Belfast.jpg|thumb|King's Hall, January 2008]]
Notable landmarks along Lisburn Road include:
Notable landmarks along Lisburn Road include:
* Drumglass Park, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6JF
* Drumglass Park
*[[Belfast City Hospital]]
*[[Belfast City Hospital]]
* The Samaritan Hospital, Belfast
* The Samaritan Hospital, Belfast
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*Belfast Chinese Christian Church
*Belfast Chinese Christian Church
*[[Windsor Park|Windsor Park football ground]]
*[[Windsor Park|Windsor Park football ground]]
*[[King's Hall, Belfast]] (Exhibition and Concert Venue)
*[[King's Hall, Belfast]] (Former Exhibition and Concert Venue)
*Belfast Hypnotherapy Centre
*Belfast Hypnotherapy Centre


===Churches===
===Churches===
*Windsor Presbyterian Church<ref>http://www.windsorpresbyterian.com</ref>
* Malone Presbyterian Church
*Windsor Presbyterian Church<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.windsorpresbyterian.com/|title=Windsor Presbyterian – Windsor Presbyterian|website=www.windsorpresbyterian.com}}</ref>
*Saint Nicholas' Church of Ireland, built in 1901<ref>{{cite web| title=Church Gazetteer: St Nicholas Church| work=www.stnicholascenter.org| url=http://www.stnicholascenter.org/galleries/gazetteer/85/| accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref>
*Saint Nicholas' Church of Ireland, built in 1901<ref>{{cite web| title=Church Gazetteer: St Nicholas Church| work=www.stnicholascenter.org| url=http://www.stnicholascenter.org/galleries/gazetteer/85/| accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref>
*[[St Thomas' Church, Belfast|St Thomas' Church of Ireland]]<ref>http://www.stthomas.connor.anglican.org</ref>
*[[St Thomas' Church, Belfast|St Thomas' Church of Ireland]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stthomas.connor.anglican.org/site/|title=Saint Thomas' Church, Belfast &#124; Diocese of Connor}}</ref>
*Lisburn Road Methodist Church, designed in 1906<ref name="Lamour 87">Lamour, P. 1987. ''Belfast An Illustrated Architectural Guide.'' Friar's Bush Press, ISBN 0-946872-10-4.</ref>
*Lisburn Road Methodist Church, designed in 1906<ref name="Lamour 87">Lamour, P. 1987. ''Belfast An Illustrated Architectural Guide.'' Friar's Bush Press, {{ISBN|0-946872-10-4}}.</ref>
*Ulsterville Congregation Presbyterian<ref>http://www.ulsterville.org</ref>
*Ulsterville Congregation Presbyterian<ref>[http://www.ulsterville.org] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509083108/http://www.ulsterville.org/ |date= 9 May 2008 }}</ref>
*St. Brigids Church, Diocese of Down and Connor, Derryvolgie Avenue<ref>http://www.downandconnor.org/default2.asp?active_page_id=171</ref>
*St. Brigids Church, Diocese of Down and Connor, Derryvolgie Avenue<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.downandconnor.org/default2.asp?active_page_id%3D171 |title=Down and Connor Diocese - St Brigid's |accessdate=2009-04-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212045514/http://www.downandconnor.org/default2.asp?active_page_id=171 |archive-date=12 February 2007 }}</ref>


==Wildlife==
==Wildlife==
A Sparrowhawk (''[[Accipiter nisus]]'') catching a Sparrow (''[[Passer domesticus]]'') has been recorded from the Lisburn Road.<ref>Scott, R. 2004. ''Wild Belfast on safari in the city''. The Blackstaff Press. ISBN 0-85640-762-3</ref>
A sparrowhawk (''[[Accipiter nisus]]'') catching a sparrow (''[[Passer domesticus]]'') has been recorded from the Lisburn Road.<ref>Scott, R. 2004. ''Wild Belfast on safari in the city''. The Blackstaff Press. {{ISBN|0-85640-762-3}}</ref>


==Railway stations==
==Railway stations==
*[[Adelaide railway station (Northern Ireland)|Adelaide]]
*[[Adelaide railway station (Northern Ireland)|Adelaide]]
*[[Balmoral railway station|Balmoral]]
*[[Balmoral railway station|Balmoral]]
*[[City Hospital railway station|City Hospital]]


==Deaf and Dumb Institute==
The Deaf and Dumb Institute was built in 1845 and demolished in 1965, the site is now occupied by Queen's Medical Biology Centre. It was a well-designed and well built building.<ref>Walker, B. and Dixon, H. 1984 ''No Mean City Belfast'' 1880 - 1914.The Friar's Bush Press.{{ISBN|0-946872-00-7}}</ref><ref>Nesbitt, N. 1982 ''The Changing Face of Belfast.'' Ulster Museum, Belfast. Publication No. 183</ref>
==Toilets==
There are public toilets in Drumglass Park.[[Belfast City Park - ''Belfast City Council'']] [[Drumglass Park]].

==Library==
Lisburn Road,440 Lisburn Road:- WWW.Librariesni.org.uk


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{commonscatinline}}
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{{Northern Ireland roads}}
{{Northern Ireland roads}}

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Lisburn Road during rush hour

Lisburn Road is a main arterial route linking Belfast and Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

The Lisburn Road is now an extension of the "Golden Mile" with many shops, boutiques, wine bars, restaurants and coffee houses. The road runs almost parallel to the Malone Road, the two being joined by many side roads. It is a busy traffic route without much strong architectural character. Most of the housing is made up of red-brick terraces, some with alterations. Some buildings along the road, however, are considered to be architecturally important and interesting.[1]

Lisburn Road itself begins at the nearby Bradbury Place and runs to Balmoral Avenue, beyond which it becomes Upper Lisburn Road. The Upper Lisburn Road extends south to reach Finaghy, at which point it becomes Kingsway and then in Dunmurry it becomes Queensway, before finally becoming the Belfast Road in Lisburn.

History

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The first record of the development of the Lisburn Road was when a property developer offered land for development 'West of the Lisburn Road' on 6 April 1813. His advert was placed in The News Letter on that date.[citation needed] The track that initially existed here developed and expanded, until pressure grew for a faster turnpike road to Dublin, to avoid the Malone Road hills and valleys. During 1817–1819 this road improvement scheme was implemented. The post office and toll booth stood, conveniently, at Shaftesbury Square, and presumably served both turnpike roads. At the top of Tate's Avenue, on the Lisburn Road side of the junction a second booth was in existence in 1857.[2] One year later the toll business was abandoned, as the trains had taken over. Shopping habits have changed and the shopping population has moved from Shaftesbury Square,[3] along the Lisburn Road.

Lisburn Road attracted shops and the nearby Malone Road was left residential.[4] Queen's University is nearby, and there are a high number of expensive shops and restaurants, most of which are located at the upper end of the road. The Belfast City Hospital and the Queen's University Medical Biological Centre are also located on the road.

Racist attacks

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In June 2009, having had their windows broken and deaths threats made against them, twenty Romanian Romani families were ejected from their homes in Lisburn Road. Up to 115 people, including women and children, were forced to seek refuge in a local church hall after being attacked. They were later moved by the authorities to a safer location.[5][6][7] As a result of petty thefts gypsies were told to leave, they spent one night at QUB Elms Village at a cost of 40 pounds per room. [citation needed] Following the arrest of three local youths in relation to the attacks, the church where the Romani people had been given shelter was badly vandalised.[8] Niall Colton and Kevin Briggs, who both attended QUB at the time of the attack, received police cautions after admitting vandalism of the Church. Police however stated that the vandalism was not racially motivated.[9]

Landmarks

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Belfast City Hospital, May 2005
King's Hall, January 2008

Notable landmarks along Lisburn Road include:

Churches

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  • Malone Presbyterian Church
  • Windsor Presbyterian Church[10]
  • Saint Nicholas' Church of Ireland, built in 1901[11]
  • St Thomas' Church of Ireland[12]
  • Lisburn Road Methodist Church, designed in 1906[13]
  • Ulsterville Congregation Presbyterian[14]
  • St. Brigids Church, Diocese of Down and Connor, Derryvolgie Avenue[15]

Wildlife

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A sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) catching a sparrow (Passer domesticus) has been recorded from the Lisburn Road.[16]

Railway stations

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Deaf and Dumb Institute

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The Deaf and Dumb Institute was built in 1845 and demolished in 1965, the site is now occupied by Queen's Medical Biology Centre. It was a well-designed and well built building.[17][18]

Toilets

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There are public toilets in Drumglass Park.Belfast City Park - ''Belfast City Council'' Drumglass Park.

Library

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Lisburn Road,440 Lisburn Road:- WWW.Librariesni.org.uk

References

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  1. ^ Larmour, P. 1991. "The Architectural Heritage of Malone and Stranmillis." Ulster Architectural Heritage Society.
  2. ^ OS map of that date
  3. ^ Weatherall, N. 2002. South Belfast Terrace and Villa. ISBN 1 900935287
  4. ^ Weatherall. 2002. South Belfast Terrace and Villa. Cottage Publications. ISBN 1-900935-28-7
  5. ^ "Racist attacks on Roma are latest low in North's intolerant history". irishtimes.com. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  6. ^ Morrison, Peter; Lawless; Selva, Meera; Saad, Nardine; Wolfe Murray, Alina (17 June 2009). "Romanian Gypsies attacked in NIreland". guardian.co.uk. Associated Press. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Protest held over racist attacks". BBC News. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  8. ^ McDonald, Henry (23 June 2009). "Vandals attack Belfast church that sheltered Romanian victims of racism". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2006.
  9. ^ "Church vandal students cautioned". Belfast: bbc.co.uk. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  10. ^ "Windsor Presbyterian – Windsor Presbyterian". www.windsorpresbyterian.com.
  11. ^ "Church Gazetteer: St Nicholas Church". www.stnicholascenter.org. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  12. ^ "Saint Thomas' Church, Belfast | Diocese of Connor".
  13. ^ Lamour, P. 1987. Belfast An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Friar's Bush Press, ISBN 0-946872-10-4.
  14. ^ [1] Archived 9 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "Down and Connor Diocese - St Brigid's". Archived from the original on 12 February 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  16. ^ Scott, R. 2004. Wild Belfast on safari in the city. The Blackstaff Press. ISBN 0-85640-762-3
  17. ^ Walker, B. and Dixon, H. 1984 No Mean City Belfast 1880 - 1914.The Friar's Bush Press.ISBN 0-946872-00-7
  18. ^ Nesbitt, N. 1982 The Changing Face of Belfast. Ulster Museum, Belfast. Publication No. 183
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