BT7
Ballynafoy
Year approved: 1897
Named after the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, best known as the location of the Taj Mahal. In the sixteenth century, Agra was the premier city of the Indian sub-continent and capital of the Mughal Empire (UPNS street names project). Agra Street is part of a group of streets off Ormeau Road with names related to the Indian sub-continent, popularly known as 'the Punjab'. See also Delhi Street, Baroda Drive / Parade / Street, Candahar Street, Burmah Street, Herat Street and Ava Street (Tempan 2024, p. 123). “That on application of the owners Messrs R.J. McConnell and Co. a new street situate off Ormeau Road between Delhi Street and River Lagan be named ‘Agra Street’.” Minutes of the Town Improvement Committee, 7th July 1897. “On application of the owners, your Committee have named the following new streets: One off Ormeau road, between Delhi street and the River, ‘Agra street’; one off Woodstock road, ‘Ardgowan street’; one off Newtownards road, ‘Austin street’; six off Woodstock road, ‘Ogilvie street’, ‘Killowen street’, ‘Greenore street’, ‘Omeath street’, ‘Ardenvohr street’, and ‘Carlingford street’. ” Minutes of the Town Improvement Committee, 28th July 1897 as reported in the full council minutes.