Gazetteer of
British Place Names

Ballymacarret is a former town that is now a large urban area in east Belfast, lying on the east bank of the River Laggan in County Down. The area is within the townland of Ballymacarret, in the civil parish of Knockbreda. Until the 19th century, Ballymacarret townland was almost entirely rural. By the early 19th century a village had developed along the main road from Belfast to Newtownards. The first half of the 19th century saw massive development on the east side of the Laggan, with chemical works, felts works, rope-making, railway workshops and other industries developing. Ballymacarret had grown to a sizeable town by the mid 19th century. Ballymacarrett was incorporated into the municipal boundaries of Belfast in 1852. The arrival of shipbuilding saw a further huge increase in population. Templemore Baths opened in 1893. St Patrick's (C of I) was opened in 1893. It was severely damaged during the Belfast Blitz but restored to original plans. The area is within the council area of Belfast.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.598821,-5.899325
Grid Reference: J 3581 7431
Townland: Ballymacarret TD
Civil Parish: Knockbreda CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332871
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ballymacarret,_Down_332871

 Peruse Down on Wikishire