James Patton in his book on Ballymacarrett writes: " ...Mr R B Hall who had his great house here called St Leonard’s". "ST. LEONARD’S Ballymacarrett Old Road. Robert B. Hall, solicitor in Mr. Bruce's office, No. 17, Donegall Place" in the1865 Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory. "That on the application of the owner, Mr R B Hall, a new street off the Newtownards Road be named St Leonards Street". (27th November 1889).