Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square
In or near Belfast.
Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Water Office is a former warehouse at 1 Donegall Square in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that is listed by the Department for Communities (DfC), part of the Northern Ireland Executive, at grade B1, citing both "Historic Interest" and "Architectural Interest".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was built between 1860 and 1879 in an Italian Gothic style to the designs of William H. Lynn for Richardson Sons and Owden, linen merchants. It became the offices of the Belfast City and District Water Commissioners in the late 1930s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5975, -5.9292
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 5GS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Phone
- +44 28 90320202
- Established
- 1879
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17778561 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Water Office, Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square?
- Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 5GS).
- What is Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square?
- Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT1 5GS.
- When was Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square built?
- Built or established in 1879.
- Is Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square free to visit?
- Yes, Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 5GS.