Albert Memorial Clock Tower, Belfast

Named for Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, this tower is not open to the public, but remains one of Belfast’s most widely recognized monuments. It stands on recently renovated Queen’s Square, leaning ever so slightly due to settling of the ground beneath.

The clock tower is located next to Custom House, which was designed by Charles Lanyon, architect of the main building at Queen’s University. It features some interesting carvings of Neptune, Mercury and Britannia created by Thomas Fitzpatrick.