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Legoniel is a suburban village, lying on the Ligoniel River in County Antrim. It lies within the townlands of Legoniel and Ballysillan, in the civil parish of Shankill. Legoniel developed as a mill village from the late 18th century. The settlement grew in size throughout the century alongside the linen industry. The Wolfhill Flax Spinning Mill operated until the 1960s. Recent decades have seen suburban housing developments surround the older part of the village. The village is sometimes considered an outer suburb of Belfast. The Legoniel is within the council area of Belfast.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.627478,-5.986157
Grid Reference: J 3010 7734
Townland: Legoniel TD
Civil Parish: Shankill CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332815
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Legoniel,_Antrim_332815
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.627478,-5.986157
Grid Reference: J 3010 7734
Townland: Legoniel TD
Civil Parish: Shankill CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332815
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Legoniel,_Antrim_332815
Peruse Antrim on Wikishire