Barrie Street – Formerly Jubilee Street. Named to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), celebrated in 1887. Re-named Barrie Street. Named after James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937). Jubilee Street is first mentioned in the Star in 1888: a birth notice for a child whose parents lived in Jubilee Street, Addington. Re-named Barrie Street by the Sydenham Borough Council in 1889. Barrie was the author of Peter Pan. Probably continues the theme of “poets and writers” streets of Sydenham, Addington and Waltham.
A reasonable amount of information on the library website.
Nearly 18 years years ago I tried to buy a place on this street but sadly it had a faulty title and the bank wouldn’t lend the money. In hindsight that was a good decision. I like the artwork on this street which relates to Peter Pan. I so want to hide a cache here but can’t find a suitable hiding place.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 