Alexandra Park, Belfast
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Alexandra Park is a Victorian park situated in north Belfast
. It is named after Princess Alexandra and was opened in 1888. As is typical for parks of the period, it has a formal layout that includes tree lined avenues. It also contains play areas for children.
Alexandra Park is believed to be the only park in western Europe to be divided by a three metre wall. The barrier was erected in 1994 and is one of a number of "peace walls" built across the city in attempt to prevent violence between Republican and Unionist communities. The wall's foundations were laid on 1 September 1994, the day of the first IRA ceasefire. The northern part of the park became Republican whilst the southern part became Unionist. In September 2011 a gate linking the two communities was installed in the wall. The gate will be open on weekdays from 9am to 3pm for a trial period of 3 months.
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. It is named after Princess Alexandra and was opened in 1888. As is typical for parks of the period, it has a formal layout that includes tree lined avenues. It also contains play areas for children.
Alexandra Park is believed to be the only park in western Europe to be divided by a three metre wall. The barrier was erected in 1994 and is one of a number of "peace walls" built across the city in attempt to prevent violence between Republican and Unionist communities. The wall's foundations were laid on 1 September 1994, the day of the first IRA ceasefire. The northern part of the park became Republican whilst the southern part became Unionist. In September 2011 a gate linking the two communities was installed in the wall. The gate will be open on weekdays from 9am to 3pm for a trial period of 3 months.