malone house belfast parks

Built during the 1820's for William Wallace Legge, a prominent Belfast merchant, the house has stood in lands little changed for over a century and a half. The estate that was planted shortly after the house was built, now supports a heritage of magnificent mature trees and woodland.

The house was presented to the City in 1946 by William Barnett. Leased to the National trust in early 1970's, many visitors have fond memories spent in the house and grounds. It was almost totally destroyed by fire in 1976 buit in the years 1980 - 1983 the house was rebuilt by Belfast City Council and re-opened in June 1983.

The main room of the house, the Harberton Room, is named after the owners from 1868 to 1920. The room is on the south side of the building and the gently bowed wall and large windows make the most of the sunlight. The decorative plasterwork was cast from moulds obtained from the 18th century Mount Panther House, Clough, Co. Down.