Bernard Street – Formerly Feathers Lane. Named because the Star Hotel, formerly the Feathers Hotel, was on the corner of Lincoln Road and Feathers Lane. Also formerly named Railway Road and Station Street. Named because it led to the Addington Railway Station. Re-named Bernard Street. Named after General Bernard Cyril Freyberg (1891-1963). Re-named Bernard Street on 27 September 1948. Freyberg was a dentist, military leader and Governor-General of New Zealand 1946-1952.
At the Lincoln Rd end there is a fairly new building built since the earthquakes which houses several businesses and also a 24 hour gym. At the other end is the Court theatre which have been here since the earthquakes as the original premises were damaged in the earthquakes. The street also runs past the back of the old mill and the road is really rough. I wouldn’t attempt to drive my car here. You can see the earthquake damage very clearly here. For a damaged and empty building I was surprised to see that there were lights on behind one of the doors.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 