Location: Off Knockmount Park, near Ascot Park, East Belfast
First recorded: Early 1980s
Origin of name: Continuation of the “Ascot” naming theme established locally; “Mews” is a term historically linked to stables, now commonly used for small residential developments.
Background: Ascot Mews was added in the early 1980s as a modest cul-de-sac development behind Knockmount Park. It does not appear in local records or photographs from 1980, indicating that it was a relatively late addition to the area. The choice of name likely follows the existing street pattern, maintaining continuity with nearby Ascot Gardens and Ascot Park.
Notes: While newer than its neighbouring streets, Ascot Mews completes the trio of “Ascot” names in this part of Knock.
Sources:
East Belfast: Paintings and Stories by Philip Orr, 2020 (1980 photograph of Knockmount Park before Ascot Mews)
Belfast City Council street naming records (late 20th century, inferred from housing development patterns)