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Stormont Castle

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A £7.5m renovation was completed in 2001. The work was the most extensive completed since the building's construction and the architect stated that " objective was to create a modern, functioning office space while maintaining the historic character of the building."
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Stormont Castle was completed c.1830 and was reworked in 1858 by its original owners, the Cleland family, to the designs of Thomas Turner in the
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used for decorative purposes. The building and 235 acres (95 ha) of adjoining land was bought by the newly established
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This article is about Stormont Castle. For the Parliament buildings of Northern Ireland (also known as Stormont), see
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Ryder, Chris (4 November 2001). "Stormont stands by after Pounds 7.5m revamp".
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in 1972, it served as the Belfast headquarters of the
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Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland)

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Scottish baronial style
Listed Building
manor house
Stormont Estate
Belfast
Northern Ireland Executive
Executive Office
listed building
Scottish baronial
bartizans
Government of Northern Ireland
official residence
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
Stormont House
House of Commons of Northern Ireland
Government of Northern Ireland
direct rule
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
The Troubles
MI5
Good Friday Agreement
Castle Buildings
European Heritage Open Day
"History and tour"

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