The Northern Ireland War Memorial Building on Waring Street and the modernist Danske Bank on Donegal Square West are among those newly protected.

The Belfast Synagogue, the design of which influenced modern synagogues across the UK, has also been listed.

Further listings include, the Belfast Telegraph Offices in Royal Avenue, the Shankill Mission Hall, a working man’s club on Danube Street (the first working man’s club in Ulster) and the West Belfast Orange Hall.

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan commented: “The listing of these buildings is a welcome boost for this city. It recognises the rich and important cultural, historical and architectural tapestry of Belfast’s buildings.

“Some of the buildings now listed are familiar architectural gems in Belfast’s skyline. Others are much less prominent in our streetscape, but are very important because of their historical significance.”

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan

Kelly’s Cellars traditional Irish pub in the city centre along with the portico of the Ulster Bank on Donegall Square East were among structures being considered for delisting but it was confirmed they have retained their listed status.

The Environment Minister commented: “I have listened to the views of consultees on initial proposals for delisted buildings.

“After careful consideration of all the available information I have decided to retain listing for a number of these buildings, including Kelly’s Cellars.

“Despite the fact that Kelly’s Cellars has been altered over the years I have concluded it is still of significant historic interest. Sufficient historic material survives to reflect this.

A number of buildings owned by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust were proposed for listing, but Minister Durkan said he would meet with Trust representatives to find out what impact this may have on their future development plans.

There were six structures which were deemed to no longer merit listing due to significant structural change.

These include Imperial House on Donegal Square East which was rebuilt in 2002 following serious problems with its previous tiled façade, two buildings that have been totally rebuilt on Royal Avenue as well as the building currently housing premises by retailer New Look which was subject to a facade retention scheme in the early 2000s.

All of these buildings lie within a Conservation Area and their external form will continue to be protected.

Mark H Durkan concluded: “Our built heritage remains a precious and a finite resource.

“It is important that we work together to ensure that it is valued and enjoyed into the future and that its potential to contribute to our economic and social wellbeing and regeneration is fully realised.”

• Belfast Telegraph Offices 124-132 Royal Avenue, Belfast
• Northern Ireland War Memorial Building, 9 Waring Street
• The Synagogue Somerton Road Belfast
• Murray House – 4 Murray Street
• Murray House – 5 Murray Street
• Murray House – 6 Murray Street
• Murray House – 13-17 Grosvenor Road
• 1,3,5 Castle Lane, 23-29 Corn Market
• 1 Victoria Square (Kitchen Bar)
• Direct Wine Shipments, 5-7 Corporation Square
• Danske (Northern) Bank, Donegall Square West
• Donegall Street Congregational Church
• Central Hall, 37-39 Rosemary Street, Belfast
• West Belfast Orange Hall, 342-34 Shankill Road
• Caretaker’s House West Belfast Orange Hall
• Albert Hall (aka Shankill Mission Hall) 110-120 Shankill Road
• Malvern Primary School Forster Street
• North Belfast Working Men’s Club 32 Danube Street.
• Westcourt Centre Former St Mary’s Christian Brothers School, Divis Street., Divis Street.