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[[Image:Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings - Edward Carson statue.jpg|thumb|Statue of [[Edward Carson, Baron Carson|Lord Carson]] on Prince of Wales Avenue]] |
[[Image:Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings - Edward Carson statue.jpg|thumb|Statue of [[Edward Carson, Baron Carson|Lord Carson]] on Prince of Wales Avenue]] |
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[[File:Map of Stormont Parliament territory.jpg|thumb|Map of the Stormont Estate showing the location of prominent buildings]] |
[[File:Map of Stormont Parliament territory.jpg|thumb|Map of the Stormont Estate showing the location of prominent buildings]] |
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The '''Stormont Estate''' |
The '''Stormont Estate''' is an [[Estate (land)|estate]] east of [[Belfast]] in [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It is the site of Northern Ireland's main government buildings, which are surrounded by woods and parkland. |
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Lying within the [[townland]] of Ballymiscaw, Stormont was originally the estate of a Rev. John Cleland. It was named after a district in [[Perthshire]] and comes from the [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]] ''Stoirmhonadh'', "place for crossing the mountains" |
Lying within the [[townland]] of Ballymiscaw, Stormont was originally the estate of a Rev. John Cleland. It was named after a district in [[Perthshire]] and comes from the [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]] ''Stoirmhonadh'', "place for crossing the mountains"<ref>[http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=6791 PlaceNames NI: Stormont]</ref>. |
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Stormont Estate is now home to Stormont |
Stormont Estate is now home to the Stormont [[Parkrun]], a free, weekly, 5km timed run<ref>{{Cite web|title = Stormont parkrun {{!}} Stormont parkrun|url = http://www.parkrun.org.uk/stormont/|website = www.parkrun.org.uk|accessdate = 2015-11-18}}</ref>. |
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Stormont parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9:30am. The route starts on the main Prince of Wales Avenue approximately 400 metres from the front gate. There are currently twenty one 'parkrun' events throughout Northern Ireland with Stormont parkrun the latest addition to this ever increasing number. Come along and join us some Saturday morning. |
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For more information on Stormont parkrun and some Stormont Estate photography please go to the Stormont parkrun webpage : http://www.parkrun.org.uk/stormont/ |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/Visit-and-Learning/Stormont-Estate NI Assembly - The Stormont Estate] |
*[http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/Visit-and-Learning/Stormont-Estate NI Assembly - The Stormont Estate] |
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*[http://www.parkrun.org.uk/stormont/ Stormont Parkrun] |
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{{Government buildings in Northern Ireland}} |
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Revision as of 00:13, 18 November 2015
The Stormont Estate is an estate east of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the site of Northern Ireland's main government buildings, which are surrounded by woods and parkland.
Lying within the townland of Ballymiscaw, Stormont was originally the estate of a Rev. John Cleland. It was named after a district in Perthshire and comes from the Gaelic Stoirmhonadh, "place for crossing the mountains"[1].
Stormont Estate is now home to the Stormont Parkrun, a free, weekly, 5km timed run[2].
| Building | Image | Über uns |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Buildings |  |
Occupants include the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Department of Justice. The complex is notable for its use as the location of the negotiations surrounding the Belfast Agreement. |
| Dundonald House |  |
Headquarters of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Northern Ireland Prison Service. |
| Craigantlet Buildings | Headquarters of the Department of Finance and Personnel. | |
| Maynard Sinclair Pavilion | Home to the Northern Ireland Civil Service Sports and Social Club. | |
| Parliament Buildings |  |
Seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Usually referred to as Stormont. |
| Stormont Castle |  |
Seat of the Northern Ireland Executive |
| Stormont House | Headquarters of the Northern Ireland Office (also known as Speakers House) |
Stormont regulations
The regulations governing the use of the Stormont estate are displayed at its entrance. These were initially enacted on 31 October 1933, in an order by the Ministry of Finance. These were eventually amended and the regulations currently in force are:
- The Stormont Estate Regulations, 1933
- The Stormont Estate Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland), 1951
- The Stormont Estate Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland), 1958
References
- ^ PlaceNames NI: Stormont
- ^ "Stormont parkrun | Stormont parkrun". www.parkrun.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
