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War Memorial Building

Free admission

War Memorial Building in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • 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.

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.

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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
Opening
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is War Memorial Building?
War Memorial Building is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (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?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 2EW. It sits within the Belfast North parliamentary constituency.