Knockbracken
Knockbracken is a hamlet in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland. Knockbracken is situated nearby to the locality Newtownbreda, as well as near the suburb Four Winds.Places of Interest
Highlights include Giant’s Ring and Forster Green Hospital.
Giant’s Ring
The Giant's Ring is a henge monument at Ballynahatty, near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The site is a State Care Historic Monument and also a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Giant’s Ring is situated 2 miles west of Knockbracken.
Forster Green Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Forster Green Hospital was a non-acute hospital located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It offered a range of services including neurology, care of older people, and a child and family centre. Forster Green Hospital is situated 1½ miles north of Knockbracken.
Roselawn Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Paul McIlroy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roselawn Cemetery is a large cemetery and crematorium on the outskirts of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It opened in 1954. It is owned and operated by Belfast City Council. It is located on the Ballygowan Road. Roselawn Cemetery is situated 2 miles northeast of Knockbracken.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballylesson and Edenderry.
Ballylesson
Village
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballylesson is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 121 people. The village lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council area. Ballylesson is situated 2 miles west of Knockbracken.
Edenderry
Village
Edenderry is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the bank of the River Lagan near the southern edge of Belfast. In the 2021 census it had a population of 374. Edenderry is situated 2½ miles west of Knockbracken.
Stranmillis
Suburb
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stranmillis is an area in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is also an electoral ward for Belfast City Council, part of the Laganbank district electoral area. Stranmillis is situated 2½ miles northwest of Knockbracken.
Knockbracken
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.54018° or 54° 32′ 25″ northLongitude
-5.89758° or 5° 53′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C6PG4R2+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 528990734OpenStreetMap feature
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roe Centre (Children With Disability Team) and Knockbracken Healthcare Park.
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