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In 1868, the parish of Knockbreda contained the following places:"KNOCKBREDA, a parish in the baronies of Upper and Lower Castlereagh, county Down, province of Ulster, Ireland, containing Ballymacarret and the village of Newtownbreda. Belfast is its post town. The parish is 3½ miles long by 3 broad. It is situated on the river Lagan, near Belfast Lough. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Down, value £434. The church was built by Lady Mornington in 1747. There are two Presbyterian meeting, houses, four Sunday and eight day schools. Belvoir is the seat of Sir R. Bateson, and Castle-Reagh was the ancient seat of the O'Nials. The ruins of the old church are very interesting, occupying an elevated site. Near it are a cromlech and Danish rath. Basalt and clay slate are the prevailing rocks."
"NEWTOWNBREDA, a post-office village in the parish of Knockbreda, barony of Upper Castlereagh, county Down, province of Ulster, 3 miles S.E. of Belfast. It is situated on the road from Belfast to Saintfield, and near the Giant's Ring. Here stands the parish church and a police station. Petty sessions are held in the village. Among several seats is that of Belvoir Park, the residence of Sir R. Bateson."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018