Snugville Street got its name from the name of the residence “Snugville” of Edward Walkington, Druggist. The 1843 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory lists the following: Walkington, Edward, Wholesale Druggist, Oil & Colour Merchant, Commissioner for taking Affidavits & Special Bail, 11 Rosemary Street, residence, Snugville. The Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory 1877 lists Snugville Street with several addresses. Dean believes there was a gate lodge pre 1832.
'Snugville Street' is the title of a 2015 novel by Angeline King about a working-class Belfast family coming to terms with the realities of life after the Troubles.