J3576 : The West Twin silos, Belfast harbour (September 2014)

taken 10 years ago, 4 km NE of Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The West Twin silos, Belfast harbour (September 2014)
The West Twin silos, Belfast harbour (September 2014)
According to the operator’s website LinkExternal link “West Twin Silos is one of the largest grain silos in Europe. Combined with the West Twin Flat Store and Stormont Store, the store capacity is over 150,000 tonnes of grains and NGFIs.” The taller one (left) probably counts as the second most prominent feature of the Belfast Harbour estate after J3575 : The most famous cranes in Belfast. “NGFI” means "non-grain feed ingredients".
West Twin Wharf, Belfast

Wharf at the Victoria Channel, Belfast docks.
The wharf was constructed in 1962-63 by Charles Brand & Son and has a total quayage of 212 metres. The large concrete silo, named West Twin Silo, was constructed 1962-64 for W.R Barnett and R. & H. Hall, with an extension added 1970-73. The modern metal silos to the far right are more recent additions again.

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Date Taken
Tuesday, 9 September, 2014   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 9 September, 2014
Geographical Context
Business, Retail, Services  Docks, Harbours 
Place (from Tags)
Belfast  West Twin Wharf 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 358 769 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.3318N 5:53.8798W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 356 761
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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Belfast Harbour  Harbour  Silos  Storage Silos  Animal Feed 

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