The History of Groomsport
This page has links to papers about aspects of the history of the village and some of the more important buildings.
- The Population of Groomsport 1821-2021
- The Maxwell / Waring Maxwell / Perceval Maxwell Family - a simplified family tree
- Cockle Island, the harbour and fishing
- The Coast Guard and the Watch House
- Cockle Row Cottages – survivors of the redevelopment of Groomsport
- Aspect One - Groomsport's Sculpture
- The Voyage of the Eagle Wing
- Lifeboats in Groomsport
- Services of the Groomsport Life-Boats 1858-1920
- George Pooley 1897
- The Watersons of Groomsport
- Groomsport House
- The Right-of-Way Dispute
- Groomsport Parish Church
- Why is Groomsport Church not dedicated to a saint?
- Groomsport's first Rector
- The Lodge
- The Maxwell Hall
- The Hill, including Providence Place
- Groomsport Presbyterian Church
- Groomsport's earliest school - before the First National School
- The National Schools and Walter Nelson Hall
- Groomsport War Memorial
- The Schomberg Monument
Please let us know what you think of the papers and if you feel that we have missed any important information. Contact us using the contact form or email at discovergroomsport@gmail.com.
Little bits of Groomsport History
Other Documents
In 2002 Groomsport Action Group published “Groomsport – A Continuing Place” which expressed concerns about the extent and nature of developments in the village and argued that a Conservation Area should be created.
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