Memorials & monuments · Northern Ireland
War Memorial Building
In or near Belfast.
War Memorial Building in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial Building 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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Heritage listing
The War Memorial Building is a grade B2 listed building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The building, modernist in design, was constructed in 1959–1962 on the site of a hotel destroyed during the 1941 Belfast Blitz. The building was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and housed organisations and charities related to the British armed forces. The site currently lies empty and has been placed on the Heritage at Risk Register.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The War Memorial Building is a grade B2 listed building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The building, modernist in design, was constructed in 1959–1962 on the site of a hotel destroyed during the 1941 Belfast Blitz. The building was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and housed organisations and charities related to the British armed forces. The site currently lies empty and has been placed on the Heritage at Risk Register. The current owners have applied for permission to convert the building into a 120-bedroom hotel.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The building's address is 9–13 Waring Street in the Cathedral Quarter. The site was formerly occupied by the Queen Anne Hotel and a number of shops which were destroyed by German bombing during the Belfast Blitz in 1941. The site was redeveloped after the war as a war memorial for Northern Ireland and to provide office space for charities and organisations associated with the armed forces. The building was built between 1959 and 1962, with construction supervised by architect Granville Smyth.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6008, -5.9272
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 2EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Phone
- 02890 232 086
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.armymuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q115277016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: War Memorial Building, Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Building?
- War Memorial Building is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 2EW).
- What is War Memorial Building?
- War Memorial Building in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial Building?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT1 2EW.
- Is War Memorial Building a listed building?
- War Memorial Building is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Building free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Building is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Building?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 2EW.