Malone Avenue

Year approved: 1889

The Surveyor reported the result of his correspondence with the owners of property as to the proposed change of the name Lenoxvale Street, and the further consideration of the matter was held over, in order that Councillor Jenkins should see Mr Johnston, one of the owners, on the subject. (12 December 1887).

"Councillor Jenkins reported the result of his interview with Mr James Johnston as to the proposed change of the name Lenoxvale Street, and Councillor McConnell undertook to speak to Mr Johnston on the subject". (4 January 1888).

"That Mr John Ward be informed on behalf of the owners and residents in Lenoxvale Avenue that the question of the change of the name Lenoxvale Street is more a matter for the owners than for this Committee, but if the owners will come to any arrangement among themselves the Committee will be glad to give it their favourable consideration." (21 November 1888).

"Messrs. John Ward, Lowenthal, Wheeler, Musgrave, and other gentlemen attended regarding the proposed change of the name of Lenoxvale Street, and submitted a written request, signed by the owners and residents of that street, to have the name Malone Avenue substituted for Lenoxvale Street.  Resolved:  That the application be granted."  (2 January 1889).  

“That Mr. Robert Atkinson of Beaumont be informed in reply to his letter of 7th inst., that the Committee approve of the name Bishop Street for his new street off Lisburn Road near St Thomas’s Church, but that the adjacent square referred to is already named Merrion Square".  (8th May 1895).  

"That Mr Davys Bowman, as agent for the owners of property in Bishop Street, be requested to agree to name of that street being changed to Malone Avenue, it being a continuation of that Avenue".  (18th May 1898).  

"Letter read dated 6th Inst. from Mr Davys Bowman intimating that his client could not see his way to agree to the name of Bishop Street being altered to Malone Avenue, and the Surveyor was instructed to reply thereto, to the effect that unless the owners of property agree upon a name for this thoroughfare the Committee will have it named".  (8th June 1898). 

"That Malone Avenue and Bishop Street being continuous and virtually one street, the Council be recommended to name the entire street Malone Avenue”.  (13th June 1900).