Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Mater Infirmorum Hospital
In or near Belfast.
Mater Infirmorum Hospital in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2264914.jpg){kind=link}
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- York Street · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mater Infirmorum Hospital 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.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Mater Infirmorum Hospital, commonly known as The Mater, is an acute hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It provides services to most of North Belfast and South Antrim, reaching as far as Glengormley, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey It is managed by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Mater Infirmorum (Mother of the Sick) Hospital has been serving the people of Belfast since it admitted its first patients in premises on the Crumlin Road in Belfast, known as Bedeque House, on 1 November 1883. It was initially founded by the Sisters of Mercy but has always treated patients without regard to class or creed. Between 1841 and 1891, the population of Belfast dramatically increased from 75,308 to 255,922. In June 1922, the hospital was subjected to an armed attack: the hospital management wrote to King George V, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill and Michael Collins seeking protection and the incident did not happen again. A new maternity wing opened in 1945. During the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6090, -5.9400
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT14 6ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Phone
- +44 28 90741500
- Established
- 1883
- Nearest railway station
- York Street — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.belfasttrust.hscni.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q6786517 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mater Infirmorum Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Malachy's College
Historic churches · 0.0 km
Crumlin Road Gaol
Museums · 0.2 km
HM Prison Crumlin Road
Museums · 0.2 km
Crumlin Road Courthouse
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Annesley Street Synagogue (Former)
Historic churches · 0.2 km
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2598957.jpg?width=1200)
Clifton Street Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.3 km
Belfast Clifton
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Victoria Barracks, Belfast
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
New Lodge
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
McGurk's Bar bombing
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
McGurk's Bar bombing tombstone and commemorative plaque
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Nearby
📷 4Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Malachy's College
St Malachy's College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Northern Ireland
Crumlin Road Gaol
Crumlin Road Gaol — a museum in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Northern Ireland
HM Prison Crumlin Road
HM Prison Crumlin Road — prison in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Crumlin Road Courthouse
Crumlin Road Courthouse in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Annesley Street Synagogue (Former)
Annesley Street Synagogue (Former) — a church in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · Northern Ireland
Clifton Street Cemetery
Clifton Street Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Mater Infirmorum Hospital
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · Northern Ireland
DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square
DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square — a hotel in northern ireland. Brand: DoubleTree.
.JPG?width=1200)
%20-%20geograph.org.uk%20-%201577800.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3
📷 5
📷 5Hostels · Northern Ireland
Belfast International Youth Hostel
Belfast International Youth Hostel — a hostel in northern ireland.
📷 5Hostels · Northern Ireland
Somerton Road Children's Home
Somerton Road Children's Home — a hostel in northern ireland.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Northern Ireland
Kelly's Cellars
Kelly's Cellars in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · Northern Ireland
Crown Liquor Saloon
Crown Liquor Saloon in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · Northern Ireland
Red Lion Pub bombing
Red Lion Pub bombing in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5More natural landmarks in this region
Flagship📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Lough Erne
Lough Erne — lake in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
Flagship📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Lough Neagh
Lough Neagh — large lake in Northern Ireland.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballysaggart Lough
Ballysaggart Lough — lake in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Belmore Mountain
Belmore Mountain — mountain in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mater Infirmorum Hospital?
- Mater Infirmorum Hospital is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT14 6ST).
- What is Mater Infirmorum Hospital?
- Mater Infirmorum Hospital in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mater Infirmorum Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT14 6ST.
- When was Mater Infirmorum Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1883.
- Is Mater Infirmorum Hospital free to visit?
- Yes, Mater Infirmorum Hospital is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mater Infirmorum Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT14 6ST.