“That the application of Mr McCallum to have the name of Springfield Lane changed to Woodvale Avenue be declined.” (19 December 1888).
Woodvale Street takes its name according to Marshall from a residence called “Woodville” on the Shankill Road. The Belfast Commercial Chronicle of Wednesday 30 August 1820 contains an advert for the sale of Woodville House.
“That the application of Mr McCallum to have the name of Springfield Lane changed to Woodvale Avenue be declined.” (19 December 1888).
That Mr William Macartney of Shankhill Road be informed, in reply to his letter and the memorial signed by himself and the other owners, that the Committee approve of the name Springfield Lane being changed to Woodvale Avenue. (2 January 1889).
That the names "Woodvale Crescent," "Woodvale Avenue," "Cuan Parade, Workman Avenue, and "Forth Parade" be approved for new streets off Springfield Road on the property of Mr. Hugh Murphy. (Wednesday, 16th February, 1938.
Parts of Woodvale Avenue had been previously called Springfield Lane and Springfield Row.