That the application of Messrs Thomas Dixon and Sons for permission to name five streets in Ballymacarrett ‘Dee Street’, Humber Street, Trent [?] Street, Mersey Street, and Severn Street be granted. (TIC, 26 November 1873). In his book on Ballycarrett James Patton wrote that "Severn Street had been known as Club Row Dee Street had been known as Club Lane".
"The Surveyor reported that Mr. Irvine, on behalf of Messrs. Thomas Dixon & Sons, had arranged that the name Severn Street should be applied to that Street up to the Railway Bridge and that the name Connswater Street should terminate at the same place, and he was instructed to have the name plates erected in accordance therewith". ( 23rd December 1902).