Public art & sculpture · Northern Ireland
Spire of Hope
In or near Belfast.
Spire of Hope in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Simon Burchell — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- York Street · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Spire of Hope is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the postcode BT1 2HB. The nearest railway station is York Street, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the Spire of Hope is free.
About
Spire of Hope is a public sculpture in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Official information
The Spire of Hope is part of the Northern Ireland War Memorial, which tells the story of Northern Ireland during the Second World War. Visitors can explore various exhibitions, including the Memorial Wall and other commemorative displays that honor those who served and sacrificed during the war.
From the Wikipedia article
The Spire of Hope is an outdoor sculpture located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The 40-metre spire is built into the roof of St Anne's Cathedral in the city's Cathedral Quarter. In April 2007 the steel spire was installed on top of the cathedral. The structure is illuminated at night and is part of a wider redevelopment planned for the Cathedral Quarter. The base section of the spire protrudes through a glass platform in the cathedral's roof directly above the choir stalls, allowing visitors to view it from the nave.
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Background
History
The Spire of Hope came about as a result of a 2004 competition for a new spire at St Anne's Cathedral. It was run by the cathedral and Laganside Corporation to celebrate the centenary of St Anne's being consecrated as a cathedral. The competition was open to architects aged under-40 that worked in either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. The competition was won by Belfast-based architects Robert Jamison and Colin Conn who came up with the concept of a 40-metre steel spire for the cathedral. The spire was constructed in Frauenfeld, Switzerland and installed on the tower of St Anne's in 2007. The project cost £850,000. The Spire was dedicated in September 2007 by the Archbishop of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6028, -5.9283
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 2HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Phone
- 028 9032 0392
- Nearest railway station
- York Street — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 10am–4:30pm; Saturday 12pm–4pm; closed Sunday
- Official site
- www.niwarmemorial.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7577807 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Spire of Hope (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spire of Hope?
- Spire of Hope is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 2HB).
- What is Spire of Hope?
- Spire of Hope in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spire of Hope?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT1 2HB.
- Is Spire of Hope free to visit?
- Yes, Spire of Hope is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spire of Hope?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 2HB.