Stormont and West Twin wharfs, Belfast © Rossographer cc-by-sa/2.0

J3576 : Stormont and West Twin wharfs, Belfast

taken 15 years ago, near to Queens Island, Whitehouse, Greencastle, Skegoneill and Cliftonville, Northern Ireland

Stormont and West Twin wharfs, Belfast

Stormont Wharf (left, with cranes) and West Twin Wharf (with the two ships) located on the Victoria Channel in Belfast docks.
Stormont Wharf was constructed 1956-62 and has a total lineal quayage of 580 metres, although that is currently being extended by an additional 250 metres. West Twin Wharf was constructed in 1963 and has a total quayage of 212 metres.

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.

Stormont Wharf, Belfast

Wharf at the Victoria Channel, Belfast docks. The wharf was constructed 1956-62 by Charles Brand & Son, to provide a total lineal quayage of 580 metres; this was further extended by an additional 250 metres which was completed in 2009. Stormont Wharf is now one of the longest deep water quays in Ireland.

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Grid Square: J3576, 913 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Rossographer (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 3 June, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 4 June, 2008
Category: Wharf (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: J 356 765 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.1359N 5:54.0850W
Camera Location: Irish: J 356 762
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)