Photos: Gordon Leggett, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michael Dibb , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ardfern, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Gordon Leggett, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michael Dibb , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ardfern, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Queen's University's Tudor Revival facade
Your local guide
Declan Boyd
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Highlights
- A Tudor Revival facade from 1849
- Red brick and pale stone detailing
- A plainer quadrangle behind the front
- Grandeur reserved for the public face
- Queen's explained from lawn to courtyard
About this tour
This session frames Queen's University's Tudor Revival main building from its front lawn before moving to the plainer quadrangle behind it. You see the red brick and pale stone detailing of the public facade, then a much simpler courtyard used day to day by staff and students. Declan explains why the university's founders chose such a deliberately grand style for the front of the building.
After a short sound check on the lawn, the session moves round to the quadrangle, with time for questions throughout. Declan answers as you go and sends a short note afterwards on the building's public open days.
It suits anyone interested in Victorian institutional architecture, and works well for prospective students. It also appeals to those who enjoy grand university buildings generally.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Belfast before heading out.
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The Lanyon Building 15 min
The camera frames the university's Tudor Revival main building from across its front lawn, red brick and pale stone detailing catching the light. Declan explains why this style was chosen for a mid-19th-century university.
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The quadrangle behind 15 min
Moving round to the quiet quadrangle behind the main building, the camera takes in a much simpler courtyard. Declan points out how the public face and the working buildings behind it differ deliberately.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Belfast: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ulster fry and Queen's Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Belfast, showing you The Lanyon Building and The quadrangle behind live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Belfast live with my phone. I frame the whole facade from the front lawn.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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