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Hyndford Street, BELFAST, BT5 5JF

Reputedly the oldest surviving structure in Belfast. Built on what were the lands of Con O’Neill, a 16th Irishman who owned much of east Ulster (later lost to Scottish settlers). Described (in 1967) by Charles Brett as “a hoop of ancient stonework crumbling shamefully at the foot of a pylon in the derelict wasteland behind Abetta Parade” – nothing has changed . . . . (Still in use by the way). Image (October 2012) shows the bridge, partly-submerged, after heavy overnight rain. Image shows the bridge after completion of restoration etc under the Connswater Greenway scheme.

Housing association housing on the eastern side of Woodcot Avenue. Shown as Greenville Road on the Google map.

See Image (January 2010). The view in the other direction – from Dunraven Avenue Image to the Beersbridge Road and the Owen O’Cork Mill Image Construction of the street started in the very early 20th century.

A blue plaque unveiled yesterday, at Grace Avenue Image, commemorating the footballer Danny Blanchflower. Three links – one to a biography http://www.newulsterbiography.co.uk/index.php/home/viewPerson/1785 and two to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EshL3T5iDUY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60mKKMxaiDU. For the record he was born in nearby Dunraven Park.

Gospel hall at the corner of Hyndford Street Image (left) and Woodcot Avenue.

A street, of terrace houses, off the Beersbridge Road. There has been some redevelopment on the north eastern (left) side. Better known as the childhood home of George Ivan Morrison. Image shows the view in the opposite direction in April 2012.

See Image The view, upstream, towards Grand Parade. This is just inside the boundary between sections C6 and C5 (from Grand Parade). The published drawing describes the work as “Existing river course retained with works to allow flood waters to pass over weir with marginal/riparian planting to weir terraces. High-flow channel to be incorporated”.

A short back entry, running from Kensington Avenue Image to Glenbrook Avenue Image (background).

See Image just out of picture to the left. The view towards the Dixon Park playing fields. This area is just inside section C5. The official website describes the works as “C5/ Knock River Section 3 - Grand Parade to Elmgrove Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) New / improved combined cycleway and walkway New connections / linkages to the Greenway Native planting”. The published drawing uses the description “C5/ Knock River Section 3 - Grand Parade to Elmgrove This section will create new connections and linkages for residents to the green and open spaces of the parks and the greenway.”

Pylon and power lines, close to the playing fields and new footbridge Image, between Image and Image