Edwards Avenue formerly King Edwards Avenue. Named after King Edward VII (1841-1910). From 1908 it has the alternative name of King Edwards Avenue. By 1912 it is Edward Avenue.
A small amount of information from the library website. Going by information other streets in Christchurch it looks like the council in the early 1900s were reducing the length of the street names. I decided that it was easier for them to use the shorter name on road signs. Another street with a mixture of older villas and brand new houses. There is a wee stream that runs along most of the street and it has been enhanced by plantings and wooden posts. It also is one border of St Albans Park.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 