Heatley and Dixon refer to Orangefield being originally the home of the Batesons of Belfast. Source: Belfast Scenery In Thirty Views 1832 (1983). Publisher: Linen Hall Library Illustrators:Edward K. Proctor, Joseph Molloy. Contributors:Fred Heatley, Hugh Dixon. Further to the minute of 12th of June approving of the name Orangefield Close for new Street at Orangefield State, the city surveyor reported that the owners of houses in the street had protested strongly against the acceptance of that name. However, on being consulted on the subject, they had signified their agreement to the street being named Orangefield Drive South. The city surveyor recommended that their street name be approved and the committee adopted the recommendation. (mprovement Committee, 7th August 1962).