Wakefield Ave – Named after Felix Wakefield (1807- 1875). Wakefield was a surveyor and engineer. He selected Rural Section 2, 100 acres in Sumner.
Not much information on the library website for a very long street. Most of the houses were built from brick and looked like 1960s and 1970s houses. There were a few older houses and I managed to get photos of the best two houses. Van Asch College for the Deaf is near the Evans Pass end of the Ave. Wakefield Ave goes from Evans Pass Rd to Marriner St. One one side of the Ave there is a big gap where there are no buildings and I took a photo of the gate to where there used to be a church. I also took a photo of where the RSA used to be and sadly someone died here in the earthquakes. Near the Marriner St end is the shops and cafes plus a big new community centre and library. Most businesses were closed today but Coffee Culture which is on the bend of Marriner St and Wakefield Ave was open so I stopped for a welcome cup of coffee as I managed to walk over 10 km. Also found a book swap plus you can swap other stuff. Trouble is that it is open to the weather.
Looks like Felix Wakefield is buried at Barbadoes St Cemetery.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 