"That on the application of Dr Gibson and Mr Jas Hollywood a new street on their property situate off Upper Newtownards road be named Ormiston Gardens". (Improvement Committee, 7th May 1907).
"The Committee again considered application, dated 26th ult., from Messrs. Crawford & Lockhart, Solicitors for the Blakiston-Houston Estate Company, that new streets on the above-mentioned estate be named Grand Parade, Ardpatrick Gardens, Blenheim Drive, Trigo Parade, Cicero Gardens, Pommern Parade, Ladas Drive, Ormonde Gardens and Donovan Parade. Resolved – That with the exception of Blenheim Drive the foregoing names be approved, and in the case of Blenheim Drive Messrs. Crawford & Lockhart be requested to submit another name for the Committee’s consideration, in view of the fact that a street having the name Blenheim Street is situated in another area of the city. (22nd July 1930).
So called from Ormiston House", for many years the residence of Sir E.J. Harland, and later for many years the home of Lord Pirrie. (Belfast Street Names. John J. Marshall). It was built in 1865 by James Combe as a memorial to his father. It was sold to Campbell College in 1927 and then was acquired by the Police Authority in 1974.