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Laura Grainger

From public executions to Primark: the history behind Belfast's iconic Bank Buildings

The refurbishment of the iconic Bank Buildings at Castle Place is finally nearing completion, meaning the landmark will soon stand in its former glory once again.

The city was devastated when a fire engulfed the building in August 2018. A multi-million restoration project has been underway since - but this isn't the first makeover the site has received.

The iconic building soon to be re-opened by Primark is actually the third structure to have inhabited the site. The original building was erected in 1785 by Waddell Cunningham, one of Belfast's most prolific businessmen at the time.

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