Kenbella Parade is a side-street off Salisbury Avenue. It was named c. 1929.
The name Kenbella appears first in 1876. "The committee have named a new street off Newtownards Road, next Connswater Street, Henderson Street; and, on the application of the owners of property, have changed the name of Fortwilliam Street to that of Kenbella Avenue." Belfast News-Letter, Tuesday 02 May, 1876. The name was subsequently changed again to Salisbury Avenue in 1895.
"Submitted letter dated 27th ult. from Messrs. A. E. Savage & Co., intimating that a client of theirs is building a number of semi-detached villas in Kenbella Street and requesting that the name of this street be changed to "Kenbella Crescent".
Submitted also letter dated 28th ult. from Mr. Wilson, intimating that he is the only other owner of premises facing Kenbella Street and he has not any objection to the name being changed to "Kenbella Crescent". The consideration of the matter was deferred". ( 5th March 1929).
"Adverting to this Committee's minutes of the 5th inst., relative to an application made by Messrs. A. E. Savage & Co., that the name of Kenbella Street be changed to Kenbella Crescent, it was. Resolved – That the application be declined". (19th March 1929)
"Adverting to this Committee's minutes of 5th and 19th ult. on the above-mentioned subject, the City Surveyor submitted letter dated 9th inst. from Messrs. A. E. Savage & Co., requesting that the name "Kenbella Street" be changed to "Kenbella Parade", and it was Resolved – That the request be acceded to". (16th April 1929)