Cracroft Terrace in the suburb of Cashmere, Christchurch

Cracroft Tce – Named after Sir John Cracroft Wilson (1808- 1881). Wilson was a judge, farmer and politician. Cracroft was the maiden name of his mother who was born Elizabeth Cleminta Cracroft. First mentioned in The Press in 1902 when a report of sales of sections in Cracroft Terrace appears. First appears in street directories in 1910A small amount of information from the library website. Much of Cashmere has been named as a result of John Cracroft Wilson. Found the same information about the sale of sections in 1902. In 1912 there were ads for a new subdivision and in 1920 there were 6 building sites on offer from the property of Miss Cholmondeley. In 1907 there was a proposal for a new church and in May of 197 the foundation stone for the new church was laid by Bishop Julius. The church was opened in 1908. In 1936 there was a letter to the editor complaining about no footpaths plus the danger of learner drivers using Cracroft Tce for practising their driving.One of the sections that was sold in 1902 was sold to Joseph Murray and in 1911 a house on this section was sold. This was 1 Cracroft Tce and it was the home of the Atkinson family. This house is now 35 Dyers Pass Rd.There are still a few older houses here but many are rebuilds. Good views of the city from here and the church is a lovely building.