The village lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park[2] and the Lisburn City Council area.
The Giant's Ring, a neolithic henge monument in state care, is between Edenderry and Ballylesson.
The Holy Trinity Church in Ballylesson is a listed building, built in 1788 and consecrated in 1789.
The tower also contains a set of eight change-ringing bells, the heavier five of which date to 1791, and were cast by the famous Rudhall foundry, in Gloucester.
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