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Belmont, Down

Belmont is a suburban area in east Belfast, County Down. It is within the townland of Strandtown, in the civil parish of Holywood. The area was developed from the mid 19th century and named from Belmont House, itself replaced by Campbell College in 1894. Belmont Tower (1892) is a former primary school built in the Gothic-Revival style. The area is within the council area of Belfast.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.599048,-5.865267
Grid Reference: J 3801 7440
Townland: Strandtown TD
Civil Parish: Holywood CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332875
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Belmont,_Down_332875

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