Sinclair Seamen's Presbyterian Church

The beautiful Sinclair Seamen's Church is one of the most famous places of worship in the city. Belfast has a great seafaring tradition and this church has become a museum/shrine to all things maritime. It was built to meet the spiritual needs of sailors coming into the port, a noble, if somewhat optimistic aim. Designed by Charles Lanyon (the architect behind Queen's University), the pulpit is the front part of a ship and navigation lights and the ship's bell are both integral features of the church's design.