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Cliftonville, Antrim

Cliftonville is a northern suburb of Belfast, County Antrim. It lies within the townland of Town Parks, in the civil parish of Shankill. Cliftonville was developed as Belfast's first suburb from the 1830s onwards. Large villas in an eclectic mix of styles were built for the affluent middle class. The development was so named by architect Thomas Jackson, inspired by the Clifton area of Bristol. Though originally within a rural setting, the urban spread of Belfast had surrounded the area by the late 19th century. Cliftonville F.C., founded in 1879, is the oldest association football club in Ireland. The Cliftonville area is within the council area of Belfast.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.614584,-5.93965
Grid Reference: J 3315 7599
Townland: Town Parks TD
Civil Parish: Shankill CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332813
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cliftonville,_Antrim_332813

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