Balfour Terrace in the Central City, Christchurch

Balfour Terrace – Formerly Baker’s Lane and later Gladstone Terrace. Named after William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898). Re-named Balfour Terrace. Named after Arthur Balfour, the 1st Earl of Balfour (1848- 1930). Gladstone was a British Prime Minister and also brother-in-law to Lord Lyttelton. Re-named Balfour Terrace in 1909. Balfour was British Prime Minister 1902-1905.

A reasonable amount of information from the library website.
Antigua St end has been closed off because of the new sports venue that will be built here. The Stewart St end has a brand new building housing a child care place which had a lovely play area for the children.

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