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The Shankill, Antrim

The Shankill is an urban area in west Belfast, County Antrim. It is within the townland of Town Parks, in the civil parish of Shankill. The Shankill is a working-class, predominantly loyalist area in West Belfast, Northern Ireland, centred on the Shankill Road. The area is known for its many murals, which tell stories and celebrate loyalist culture, history, and figures. The area was primarily developed from the late 19th century. The Shankill is within the council area of Belfast.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.604115,-5.95072
Grid Reference: J 3247 7480
Townland: Town Parks TD
Civil Parish: Shankill CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332841
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Shankill,_Antrim_332841

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