West Dam
West Dam is a dam in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland. West Dam is situated nearby to the protected area Hillsborough Fort, as well as near the church Saint Malachy’s.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hillsborough Castle and Eikon Exhibition Centre.
Hillsborough Castle
Castle
Photo: Xandered811, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors.
Eikon Exhibition Centre
Convention center
The Eikon Exhibition Centre is an events venue at Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The name comes from the Greek word "eikon". Eikon Exhibition Centre is situated 2 miles northwest of West Dam.
Lisnagarvey transmitting station
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lisnagarvey transmitting station is a facility for mediumwave broadcasting located in the townland of Magherageery, on the southern edge of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Lisnagarvey transmitting station is situated 2½ miles north of West Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillsborough and Ravernet.
Hillsborough
Photo: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hillsborough is a village historically in County Down in Northern Ireland, nowadays governed as part of Lisburn and Castlereagh District. It's an attractive Georgian village dominated by Hillsborough Castle, the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and of the King whenever he's in the province.
Ravernet
Village
Ravernet, also known as Ravarnet or Ravernette is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is located on the Ravarnet River, about 3 km south of Lisburn and about 3 km northeast of Hillsborough. Ravernet is situated 2 miles northeast of West Dam.
Annahilt
Village
Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Annahilt / Anahilt is a village and civil parish in north County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 7.5 miles south of Lisburn, and about 14 miles south-west of Belfast, on the main road between Ballynahinch and Hillsborough. Annahilt is situated 3½ miles southeast of West Dam.
West Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.45927° or 54° 27′ 33″ northLongitude
-6.08082° or 6° 4′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C6MFW59+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1378733488OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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