Braniel
 |
The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. Please help to establish notability by adding reliable, secondary sources about the topic. If notability cannot be established, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. (October 2011) |
| Braniel | |
| Irish: an Braineal | |
| The Braniel | |
| Population | 5,000 (2011 Census) |
|---|---|
| County | County Down |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Belfast |
| Postcode district | BT5 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | East Belfast |
| NI Assembly | East Belfast |
| Website | [1] |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Down | |
Braniel, (Better known as The Braniel, from the Irish: an Braineal) is a large housing estate in East Belfast, Northern Ireland. Two small estates, Roddens and Glenview are located in the area, and are often referred to the Braniel. It is a predominantly Protestant area, with the majority of residents being loyalist or unionist. The area is due to be refurbished, as near-by estates Belvoir (Beaver) and Newtownbreda have been refurbished.
Contents |
[edit] About
The Braniel is in East Belfast, Northern Ireland, however it is sometimes wrongly labelled South Belfast. The Entrance to the Braniel is via the Knock Road and the Ballygowan Road. Near-by estates include, Church Road (Rosewood, Rosemount, Gray Castle, Marlborough), Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Clarawood, Clonduff, Casaeldona and Cregagh. In 2001, a man was murdered on Ravenswood Park, at the end entering the Braniel Square.[1] In 2008, a man was stabbed on Whincroft Road, one of the main roads into Braniel Square. A 28 year old man was then arrested and given bail following the event.[2][3][4][5]
[edit] Services
- Braniel Primary School, educates over 400 children and was recently refurbished for it's 50th anniversary.)[6]
- Braniel Church, which hosts both a Methodist and Presbyterian congregation.[7]
- Braniel Football Pitch, Currently under construction and is due to open in December 2011, it re-placed the Braniel Bowling Green
- Braniel Community Centre, for community events and other activities. The B.C.A hold events and meetings here.[8]
- Braniel Bowling Green, 1980's - 2011, removed in favour of a new football pitch.
- Braniel Library, Closed 2010, a mobile Library now visits the car park at the Glenside Shops.[9]
- Braniel Football Club, various football teams
[edit] Parks
- Carmena Allen Memorial Park, at the top of the estate. Better known as Braniel Park or Sam's Park.
- Roddens Park, Located in Roddens. Not to be confused with a near-by street with the same name.
Roddens Park is in serious need of refurbishment as the park has deteriorated over the years and has not been updated or fixed.
[edit] Shops
[edit] Current
[edit] Glenside Shops
- The Griffin(2004-2012)
- Hair Care (1990's-present)
- Rose Garden (2010-2012)
- Wylie & Company Solicitors (1999-present)[10]
- SMART WASH-IN (2007-present)[11]
On 7 October 2011, it was announced The Griffin would close. On 17 October 2011, it was announced the store had been sold. Phil Griffin will take a backseat to the management of the shop. The store has yet to close as of January 2012 however it is expected to close sometime within the next year.
On New Years Eve 2011, It was confirmed the Rose Garden Chinese would close in March 2012.
[edit] Braeside
- O'Neills Stop & Shop (2004-present)
- Chippy Van (2011-present)
[edit] Braniel
- Centra Off License (2005-present)
- Braniel Pharmacy (?-present)
[edit] Former
[edit] Glenside Shops
- The Glen Newsagents (1990's-2002)
- Vivo (2002-2003)
- Golden King (?-2005)
- Golden Fu (2005-2007)
- Link Drycleaners (1990's-2007)
- Asian Delight (2007-2010)
[edit] Braeside
- HELEN'S (1990's-2004)
[edit] Braniel
- SPAR (1990's-2005)
- KellsKitchen (2000's-2007)
- Goodmans Traditional Fish and Chips (2007-2009)
- DC's Fish & Chips (2011)
[edit] Notable Residents
[edit] Current
- Christopher Lynn, Scientist and small time actor.[12][13][14]
[edit] Former
- Micheal Stone, best known for the Milltown Cemetery attack and trying to break into the Parliament Buildings.[15][16][17][18]
[edit] Fires
[edit] 2009
On April 11 2009 Braniel Primary school was set of fire by arsonists. The fire started in a bin area at the side of the school and spread to the roof of the school. It was extinguished and only the bin area and fencing as well as the roof were damaged. The School assembly hall was also slightly damaged inside. The fire cost around £10,000 in damages.[19][20][21][22]
[edit] 2011
On 7 January 2011, a flat in the estate went on fire, a baby inside and four other people were saved.[23][24][25][26]
[edit] Dreamscheme: Braniel
In 2009, the Braniel Dreamscheme painted a new mural over an old graffitied wall near the Braniel Park, on the back of the Braniel row of shops.[27] The Dreamscheme is still an ongoing activity in the estate.
[edit] References
- ^ "NORTHERN IRELAND | Man denies murder charge". BBC News. 2001-11-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1651632.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "UK | Northern Ireland | Man held over stabbing given bail". BBC News. 2008-12-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7793680.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "UTV News - Arrest after Castlereagh stabbing". U.tv. 2008-12-21. http://www.u.tv/news/Arrest-after-Castlereagh-stabbing/5d88ff87-9d2d-4da4-b186-3a8341686d5f. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Man arrested after city stabbing | San Francisco Luxury Living". Sfluxe.com. 2008-12-20. http://sfluxe.com/2008/12/20/man-arrested-after-city-stabbing/. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ sotiris (2008-12-20). "scrapbooking how to start your own scrapbooking: Man arrested after city stabbing". Scrapbookinghowtostartyourown.blogspot.com. http://scrapbookinghowtostartyourown.blogspot.com/2008/12/man-arrested-after-city-stabbing.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Home Page :: Braniel Primary School, Belfast, United Kingdom". Branielps.com. 2011-10-14. http://www.branielps.com/. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Home". Branielchurch.org.uk. http://www.branielchurch.org.uk/. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Braniel Community-Association". Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/braniel.communityassociation. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "librariesni.org.uk - Braniel Library". Ni-libraries.net. 2010-06-23. http://www.ni-libraries.net/libraries/braniel-library/. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Wylie & Company Solicitors, Castlegreah, Belfast". Wyliesolicitors.co.uk. http://www.wyliesolicitors.co.uk/. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Expert Dry Cleaners in Belfast". Smart Wash-In. http://www.smartwash-in.co.uk/. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/WEE_CHR1S
- ^ "Key Stage 3 | Wellington College". Wellingtoncollegebelfast.org. http://www.wellingtoncollegebelfast.org/academic/science/ks3/key-stage-3.php. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Highly Commended - The Irish Times - Sat, Jan 15, 2011". The Irish Times. 2011-01-15. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0115/1224287577020.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "BBC ON THIS DAY | 24 | 2000: Loyalist killer Michael Stone freed from Maze". BBC News. 1974-07-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/24/newsid_2515000/2515041.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ Lee Glendinning and agencies. "Loyalist killer Michael Stone jailed for 16 years | UK news | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/dec/08/michael-stone-sentence. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Loyalist killer Michael Stone jailed for 16 years over Sinn Fein murder plot | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. 2008-12-09. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1092864/Loyalist-killer-Michael-Stone-jailed-16-years-plot-murder-Sinn-Fein-leaders.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "BBC ON THIS DAY | 16 | 1988: Three shot dead at Milltown Cemetery". BBC News. 1988-03-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/16/newsid_2523000/2523953.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Outrage as school is targeted by arsonists - East Belfast, Community Telegraph". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 2009-04-14. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/outrage-as-school-is-targeted-by-arsonists-14268564.html?r=RSS. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "UK | Northern Ireland | Arsonists target primary school". BBC News. 2009-04-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7995649.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ Published on Mon Apr 13 01:04:03 BST 2009. "Primary school targeted by arsonists - Local". News Letter. http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/primary_school_targeted_by_arsonists_1_1883202. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "UTV News - Arsonists attack school". U.tv. 2009-04-12. http://www.u.tv/news/Arsonists-attack-school/22094e45-1695-486f-a2cb-199c825cda7e. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "BBC News - Baby is rescued from fire at flat in Braniel estate". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-01-07. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12135490. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Long shocked at fire in Braniel (The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland)". Allianceparty.org. http://allianceparty.org/article/2011/005391/long-shocked-at-fire-in-braniel. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Baby is rescued from fire at flat in Braniel estate". Fire.org.uk. http://www.fire.org.uk/news/2011/01/07/baby-is-rescued-from-fire-at-flat-in-braniel-estate.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "UTV News - Baby rescued from blaze in flat". U.tv. 2011-01-07. http://www.u.tv/news/Baby-rescued-from-blaze-in-flat/4082b6a8-0797-45de-a5e0-7d816cf019e0. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Graffiti wall transformed - News, East Belfast". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 2009-03-18. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/east-belfast/news/graffiti-wall-transformed-14232204.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
