CS Lewis Square

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CS Lewis Square
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“Rediscover The Chronicles of Narnia with a walk through CS Lewis Square, a public space commemorating the Belfast-born author, CS Lewis. Featuring seven bronze sculptures from 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe', including Aslan, The White Witch, Mr Tumnus, The Beavers, The Robin and The…”
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The GuardianOct 27

‘The view from the Mournes was CS Lewis’s idea of Narnia’: how Northern Ireland inspired a magical kingdom

Ahead of Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia dropping early next year, we discover the fantastical landscapes that fired the Belfast-born author’s imagination On the gable walls of the tough, working-class streets of east Belfast, the mystical beasts of Narnia vie for brick space with balaclava-wearing loyalists. The murals of the city have long projected the power of paramilitaries, but in recent y…

features metal sculptures of Narnia characters

10 things in this story
  • CS Lewis SquareParkfeatures metal sculptures of Narnia characters
  • Holywood ArchesNeighborhoodneighborhood with CS Lewis Square
  • St. Mark's churchPlace of worshipcustodian of a lion that may have inspired Aslan
  • Little LeaSightfamily home that appears in Narnia books
  • Elsewhere
  • Whitespots country parkSightNewtownards, United Kingdomcrags may have inspired stone table description
  • Mourne MountainsSightRostrevor, United Kingdomview from here was CS Lewis's idea of Narnia
  • Kilbroney forest parkCaféRostrevor, United Kingdomviewpoint with statement about Mourne Mountains view
  • Dunluce CastleSightPortrush, United Kingdomruins perch precariously on the coast
  • Downhill DemesneSightCastlerock, United Kingdomcontains Mussenden Temple, fits Cair Paravel description
  • Mussenden TempleAttractionCastlerock, United Kingdomfits description of Cair Paravel
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