Ballyeaston
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Ballyeaston is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about 2-3 km north of Ballyclare on the road from Ballyclare to Larne. It is located on the southern hill slopes overlooking Six Mile Water River. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 90 people. It lies within the Newtownabbey Borough Council area.
The village has a very distinctive character, focused on the junction of three main routes that join near a medieval parish church. It’s buildings cluster around the churches, which are distinctive landmarks, in particular the First Presbyterian Church. The centre of the village comprises a tightly knit group of buildings on both sides of the Trenchill Road, a steeply inclined and winding road, which forms the village’s main street. Most of its buildings remain largely unaltered and the village still retains much of its original character.
In 2005 Ballyeaston took the Best Kept Village title in the prestigious SuperValu Best Kept Town and Village Awards. The village last won a Best Kept Award in 2000 and has secured a total of six titles since 1982, but this was the first time the village had been given the overall award.
References
- [NI Neighbourhood Information System]
- Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
- [Best Kept Village]
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