Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBelfastAlexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486
C19TH · GRAVING DOCK

Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486

Belfast, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6271
Period
C19TH
Site type
GRAVING DOCK
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Alexandra Graving Dock is a nineteenth-century graving dock located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Constructed during the industrial expansion of Belfast's shipbuilding industry, the dock served as a vital facility for the construction and repair of vessels, particularly the large iron and steel ships for which Belfast became internationally renowned. The structure represents the engineering infrastructure that supported Belfast's position as a major shipbuilding centre during the Victorian era. The dock remains an important record of the industrial heritage associated with the Harland and Wolff shipyard and Belfast's maritime economy.

Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6271. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486?

Alexandra Graving Dock is a nineteenth-century graving dock located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6271.

What period does Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 date from?

Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 dates from the c19th period, and is classified as a graving dock. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486?

Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 6271.

What other scheduled monuments are near Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brick chimney stack (ihr no.10149) (4.1 km), Chimney stack - ihr 01046 (4.4 km), Barrow (5.7 km).

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