Cemeteries · Northern Ireland
Belfast City Cemetery
Also known as: Reilig Chathair Bhéal Feirste
In or near Belfast.
Belfast City Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Adelaide · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Belfast City Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1869. Address: 511, Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00, Su 10:00-18:00. Also known as: Reilig Chathair Bhéal Feirste. Coordinates: 54.5892°, -5.9786°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Belfast City Cemetery (Irish: Reilig Chathair Bhéal Feirste) is a large cemetery in west Belfast, Northern Ireland. It lies within the townland of Ballymurphy, between Falls Road and Springfield Road, near Milltown Cemetery. Burial records have been fully digitized and are searchable online.
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Background
History
Following the Belfast Burial Ground Act (1866), the cemetery was opened on August 1, 1869, as a cross denominational burial ground for the people of Belfast, a fast-growing Victorian town at the time. The land was purchased from Thomas Sinclair. The cemetery features cast iron fountains and separate Protestant and Catholic areas. Many of Belfast's wealthiest families have plots in the cemetery, particularly those involved in the linen trade. Since its opening in 1869 around 226,000 people have been buried in the cemetery. In 1874 an area was set aside for Belfast's Jewish residents. In this section there is a memorial to Daniel Joseph Jaffe, father of Otto Jaffe, a Jewish linen exporter and…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5892, -5.9786
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT12 6DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Adelaide — 1.9 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00, Su 10:00-18:00
Sources
- osm: w135177348 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Belfast City Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Belfast City Cemetery (2) - geograph.org.uk - 812741.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belfast City Cemetery?
- Belfast City Cemetery is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT12 6DE).
- What is Belfast City Cemetery?
- Belfast City Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Belfast City Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Adelaide, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT12 6DE.
- When was Belfast City Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1869.
- Who owns Belfast City Cemetery?
- Belfast City Cemetery is owned by | size =.
- Is Belfast City Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Belfast City Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belfast City Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Adelaide, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT12 6DE.