Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast
In or near Belfast.
St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Ian Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finaghy · 2.3 km
- Free entry
About
St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast 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
St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School (St Mary's CBGS) is a Roman Catholic boys' grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The origins of the school can be traced to St Mary's School which was established in Divis Street by the Irish Christian Brothers in 1866. The Brothers had been invited by Patrick Dorrian, Bishop of Down and Connor, to educate the working class children of the area. In 1929, a new secondary school was built in the nearby Barrack Street. The students were largely drawn from the surrounding district but the school later began to attract students from across Belfast and wider afield. Due to the growing student population, it was decided in the 1960s to build a new school. This opened in a site off the Glen Road in 1968. The Barrack Street campus remained in use until 1998 when all students…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5825, -6.0008
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT11 8NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Finaghy — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590145 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast?
- St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT11 8NR).
- What is St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast?
- St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast?
- The nearest railway station is Finaghy, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT11 8NR.
- When was St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Is St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast?
- The nearest railway station is Finaghy, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT11 8NR.