Marsden Gardens

Marsden Gardens
BT15
Skegoneill
Year approved: 1897

1865-66 Directory of Belfast and Province of Ulster lists Marsden Villa – “Antrim Road” with one address: “Ross Salter, linen merchant, Donegall Square West”.

"That on the application of the owner, Mrs Gregg, two new streets on her property situate off Cavehill Road be named Marsden Street and Willowbank Street.  (2nd May 1894).  

"That Mr George Alexander of 6 Hopefield Avenue be informed the Committee will have the name Marsden Street changed to Marsden Gardens if he will prepay 5 shillings per sign for changing the name, the street being 55 feet wide between the building points". Minutes, TIC, 17th November 1897.