This name comes from the name of the townland: Lowwood Lios Tulaí Airde "fort of the high mound". There was also a large house called Low wood House which according to Dean belonged to John Cunningham (1793/4-1871). Lowwood featured in Matier's Belfast Directory 1835-1836.
"Resolved – That the names Lowwood Park and Lansdowne Park North be approved for new streets on the property of the Dixon Estates Ltd., off Shore Road". (1st March 1932).
"That approval be given to the naming of new streets as under: Sheringhurst Park from Lowwood Park, Mountalton Park, from Sheringhurst Park, Lansdowne Park North to its junction with Mountalton Park and Lowood Gardens to its junction with Lowwood Park all for Mr. William Patterson". TIC, 6th May 1947.