Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Wellington College Belfast
Wellington College Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wellington College 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
Wellington College Belfast (better known as Wellington College or WCB) is a co-educational, grammar school located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The most recent principal is David Castles. The school was formed when, in 1989, the all-boys' Annadale Grammar School and the all-girls' Carolan Grammar School merged to become a single
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Background
History
Wellington College was founded in 1989 after Annadale Boys and Carolan Girls merged. The school is named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The school moved to its current location on Carolan Road in 2002, which included 2 new rugby pitches, a gravel pitch, an astro pitch and a running track. In 2002 the new school buildings were officially opened by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor who met staff and pupils and had lunch with the Head Girls and Boys.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5711, -5.9186
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT7 3FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Established
- 1990
Sources
- wikidata: Q7981361 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wellington College Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wellington College Belfast?
- Wellington College Belfast is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT7 3FA).
- When was Wellington College Belfast built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Is Wellington College Belfast free to visit?
- Yes, Wellington College Belfast is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wellington College Belfast?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT7 3FA. It sits within the Belfast South and Mid Down parliamentary constituency.