Alexandra Park, Belfast

[1] It is named after Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and was opened in 1888.

[1] As is typical for parks of the period, it has a formal layout that includes tree lined avenues.

[3] 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 Nationalist/Republican and Unionist/Loyalist communities.

[3] The wall's foundations were laid on 1 September 1994, the day of the first IRA ceasefire.

The gate was initially open on weekdays from 9 am to 3 pm for a trial period of 3 months.