Jordanstown
| Jordanstown | |
| County Antrim | |
|---|---|
 Loughshore Park, Jordanstown | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J362833 |
| Location: | 54°40’48"N, 5°53’19"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 5,494 (2001) |
| Post town: | Newtownabbey |
| Postcode: | BT37 |
| Dialling code: | 028 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
East Antrim |
Jordanstown is village (and a townland (of 964 acres) on the north shore of Belfast Lough, in County Antrim. It is within the urban area of Newtownabbey.
The village had a population of 5,494 at the 2001 census.
Jordanstown includes a University of Ulster campus, a bowling club, a few schools and shops. It also has a beach and seafront park area called Loughshore Park, which hosts various events throughout the year including the three-day Loughshore Festival over the last weekend in August. The park sits on the shore of Belfast Lough.
Jordanstown has been voted fifth most attractive place to live in Northern Ireland by the Neighbourhood Information Service.
Name
The place is named from an Anglo-Norman family called Jordan who accompanied John de Courcy to Carrickfergus in 1182.[1]
Churches
- St. Patrick's Church (Church of Ireland)
- Whiteabbey Presbyterian Church
History
Jordanstown was a semi-rural district until the 1950s when it expanded rapidly with the construction of new housing. Middle-class families were attracted to the area due to its location adjacent to Belfast Lough and the railway station, which provides access to Belfast City Centre.
Transport links
The Shore Road runs through Jordanstown, alongside the shore of the Lough from Belfast to the Antrim coast.
Jordanstown railway station was opened on February 1, 1853.[2]
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References
- ↑ Jordanstown - Placenames NI
- ↑ "Jordanstown station". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-28.