Historic bridges · Northern Ireland
Shaw's Bridge, Belfast
Shaw's Bridge, Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shaw's Bridge, 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
Shaw's Bridge is the name given to two adjacent bridges across the River Lagan in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The older of the bridges is a historic stone arched bridge, which is open to cyclists and pedestrians. The new bridge is a concrete bridge which carries the A55 road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The old bridge is depicted in a painting by Belfast-born artist John Luke. In 2018, the bridge and adjacent boat house were both featured in BBC drama Come Home.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5522, -5.9530
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT9 5PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q54869999 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shaw's Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shaw's Bridge, Belfast?
- Shaw's Bridge, Belfast is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT9 5PB).
- Is Shaw's Bridge, Belfast free to visit?
- Yes, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shaw's Bridge, Belfast?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT9 5PB. It sits within the Belfast South and Mid Down parliamentary constituency.