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Ballygarvey, Ballymena

Ballygarvey is a townland in Northern Ireland, halfway between Ballymena snd Broughshane, approximately 1 mile from the outskirts of the town.

The centre of the townland would commonly be cited as Ballygarvey House, with the other main landmarks being the 'Clockhouse', Ballygarvey Mews, Currells Avenue, Ballygarvey Eggs and Camerons Store (formally the mill).

The 'Clockhouse' consisted of 5 small workers dwellings (now 4) in the rear courtyard, and 4 larger houses with the central clock facing Currells Avenue. The 'Clockhouse' was constructed in 1865, and now has a historic building listing to keep it as was.

Ballygarvey Halt, situated on the Parade Road, was on the narrow guage railway that ran between Ballymena and Cargan, but was closed in 1930. Parts of the embankment, bridges and cutting are still visible along sections of roadways and fields.

The mill was built in 18?? by ??? for the blooming textile industry that was flurishing in Northern Ireland at the time. The mill closed in 19??, and is currently occupied by Camerons department store, one of Northern Irelands largest independant department stores, as a storage and holding area.

Currells Avenue is the most treaded parts of Ballygarvey. It extends from the 'Clockhouse' on the Ballyagrvey Road, past the mill and meanders alongside the river Braid until it emerges from the trees at the M2 flyover on the Broughshane Road. It once served as the main right of way from Ballymena to the mill, and also Ballygarvey House.