Albert Memorial Clock
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The Albert Memorial Clock is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark in central Belfast, built in Gothic style to commemorate Prince Albert.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clock tower
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landmark → memorial → tourist attraction → |
| architect |
W. J. Barre
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William J. Barre → |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival architecture
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Victorian architecture → |
| builtFor |
commemoration of Prince Albert
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public memorial → |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Belfast
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Clock towers in the United Kingdom → Monuments and memorials in Northern Ireland → |
| completionDate |
1869
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| constructionStartDate |
1865
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| dedicatedTo |
Prince Albert
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Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha → |
| features |
Gothic pinnacles
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carved heraldic lions → ornamental sculptures → statue of Prince Albert → |
| hasClockFaces |
4
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| height |
about 113 feet
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about 34.4 metres → |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade A listed building
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| inception |
1865
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| knownFor |
being a prominent Belfast landmark
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leaning due to ground subsidence → |
| locatedIn |
Belfast
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Belfast city centre → Northern Ireland → Queen's Square, Belfast → United Kingdom → |
| locatedNear |
Custom House Square, Belfast
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River Lagan → |
| materialUsed |
sandstone
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whinstone → |
| openingDate |
1869
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| owner |
Belfast City Council
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| renovation |
extensive restoration in the early 2000s
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| restorationDate |
2002
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2003 → |
| restorationWork |
cleaning and conservation of stonework
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repair of clock mechanism → stabilisation of foundations → |
| spouseOfHonouree |
Queen Victoria
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Belfast
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Queen's Square, Belfast → |
hasLandmark |
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Queen's Square, Belfast
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