O’Shannessey Place – Named after John “Jack” O’Shannessey (1900-1989). O’Shannessey was employed by NZ Rail. He was recalled from retirement to act as clerk of works when the Christchurch Railway Station was built in Moorhouse Avenue. The subdivision off 471 Whiteleigh Avenue is alongside the main south railway line so a name associated with railways was chosen. Named in 1999.
This street name is more interesting than I expected. The street had no footpaths and is a business area. Looked like a car storage that took up one side of the street and the other side had a couple of businesses but the rest were empty buildings up for lease. I wouldn’t have attempted walking this street during business hours as it wouldn’t have been safe because of the lack of footpaths. Was unable to find a grave for this man.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 