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From the Newtownabbey Borough Council 's website: " ''An interesting example of post-war housing owned by Ulster Garden Villages Ltd. ''Now a conservation area, it was built around the mansion of Sir Edward Coey , the only Liberal Lord Mayor of Belfast (1862). '' ''It was the idea of Thomas McGrath who formed Ulster Garden Villages in 1946, and it was the forerunner of other such villages in Antrim at Abbots Cross , Fernagh, Muckamore and Whitehead .'' ''Merville Garden Village, consisting of 450 houses, flats and shops, was completed in 1950.'' ''Take the M2 motorway leaving at Junction 2 (A2 Greencastle). Turn right onto the A2 (Greencastle/ Rathcoole ) and continue along the Shore Road. Merville Garden Village is on the left, just after the Abbey Centre turning.'''' " Merville Garden Village is an example of French architectural influence, having a main dual carraigeway Boulevard run through it's centre, with avenues of houses and flats running off either side. It's name originated as it was originally close to the shore of Belfast Lough , prior to the building of the M5 motorway. It is still a popular area for commuters to Belfast , being close to Road, Motorway and bus links. |
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