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Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland)
Building in the Stormont Estate area of Belfast / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parliament Buildings, often referred to as Stormont, because of its location in the Stormont Estate area of Belfast, is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for the region. The purpose-built building, designed by Arnold Thornely, and constructed by Stewart & Partners, was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), in 1932.
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Stormont | |
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Location | Stormont Estate, Belfast |
Coordinates | 54.6050°N 5.8321°W / 54.6050; -5.8321 |
Built | 1932 |
Architect | Sir Arnold Thornely |
Architectural style(s) | Greek classical style |
Listed Building – Grade A | |
Official name | Parliament building, walls & lamp standards |
Designated | 13 March 1987 |
Reference no. | HB26/13/013[1] |
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The Executive or government is located at Stormont Castle. In March 1987, the main Parliament Building became a Grade A Listed building.[1][2]