Belfast’s poor house and its finest Georgian building

Clifton House was built in 1774 by The Belfast Charitable Society and was used until the late 1880′s as Belfast’s Poor House. It is now home to a heritage center,  a residential home, and sheltered accommodation apartments. The building currently houses a vast archive dating back to the 1600s telling the story of the development of Belfast and a large collection of antiques and artifacts, some dating back to 1774 when the Poor House was first opened. It is now one of Belfast’s most historic venues and can be booked for seminars, conferences, strategic planning sessions, and private fine dining.