The Belfast And Province Of Ulster Directory 1895 lists several addresses for Upton Cottages. “Upton Cottages first appears in Belfast Street directories in 1895, when they formed the only small terrace resembling a street anywhere in West Belfast beyond the Falls Road. At that time, and for almost another 50 years, the area beyond Upton Cottages marked the start of the country, and there was very little to be found after it going up the Glen Road apart from farms and fields. ” Pól Deeds.
"Resolved – That Messrs Kirkpatrick and White be informed, in reply to their application of 27th ultimo, that this Committee cannot see their way to approve of the names Upton Street and Upton Avenue for two new streets on their property, situate off Glen Road". (5th May 1914).