Castles · Northern Ireland
Stormont Castle
Also known as: Castell Stormont, Caisleán Stair Monadh
In or near Belfast.
Stormont Castle in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Ross — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stormont Castle 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
Stormont Castle is a manor house on the Stormont Estate in east Belfast which is home to the Northern Ireland Executive and the Executive Office. It is a Grade A listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Stormont Castle was completed c.1830 and was reworked in 1858 by its original owners, the Cleland family, to the designs of Thomas Turner in the Scottish baronial style with features such as bartizans used for decorative purposes. Between 1921 and 1972, it served as the official residence of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. However, a number of Prime Ministers chose to live at Stormont House, the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, which was empty as a number of Speakers had chosen to live in their own homes. It also served as the meeting place for the Cabinet of the Government of Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1972. With the imposition of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6020, -5.8302
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT4 3ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast East
- Established
- 1839
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2670655 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stormont Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stormont Castle?
- Stormont Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT4 3ST).
- What is Stormont Castle?
- Stormont Castle in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stormont Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT4 3ST.
- When was Stormont Castle built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Does Stormont Castle charge admission?
- Stormont Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stormont Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT4 3ST.