Palaces · Northern Ireland
Palace Barracks, Holywood
In or near Crawfordsburn.
Palace Barracks, Holywood in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holywood · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Palace Barracks, Holywood 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
Palace Barracks, Holywood is a military installation and the Northern Ireland headquarters of MI5, in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Palace Barracks occupies the site of a palatial house known as "Ardtullagh", the home of the Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore until it was bought by the UK War Office in 1886. In 1933, five children of Lance Corporal Harry Poole and his wife, Mary, lost their lives from asphyxiation following gas poisoning in the married quarters of the barracks. During the roughly three decades of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland, the barracks served as the home base for battalions rotating through the province, especially those on a two-year "accompanied" tour with their families. A wide variety of facilities are available for soldiers to use off duty, including a swimming pool, squash courts, saunas,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6236, -5.8139
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT18 9RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Holywood — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7126152 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Palace Barracks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palace Barracks, Holywood?
- Palace Barracks, Holywood is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT18 9RN).
- What is Palace Barracks, Holywood?
- Palace Barracks, Holywood in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Palace Barracks, Holywood?
- The nearest railway station is Holywood, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT18 9RN.
- When was Palace Barracks, Holywood built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Who owns Palace Barracks, Holywood?
- Palace Barracks, Holywood is owned by {{army|United Kingdom}}.
- Does Palace Barracks, Holywood charge admission?
- Palace Barracks, Holywood typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Palace Barracks, Holywood?
- The nearest railway station is Holywood, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT18 9RN.