Hurley Street – Formerly Avon Street. In a report in the Star of a council meeting held on 5 April 1880, Avon Street has been “channelled, formed and shingled”. First appears in street directories in 1880. Re-named Hurley Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named. ( It was suggested by a resident in 1985 that the street be re-named Avon Way. This was not done.)
A wee bit of information from library website but it doesn’t say why the name Hurley was used. It sounds like someone’s surname so I will need to do some research. A short street with new and old places. The Avon Loop Community House is on this street.
The earliest mention of Avon Street in Papers Past is 1874 and there were 7 residents. Between 1874 and 1880 there were several mentions of the city council discussing shingling the road with the contract finally being given to Mr Miller in April 1880. In 1879 there was mention of Avon St being formed through Rickman’s section. Couldn’t find any mention of the street being renamed Hurley Street.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 