Croydon Street in the suburb of Sydenham, Christchurch

Croydon Street in Sydenham- Probably named after Croydon in Surrey, England Land for sale in “Croydon Street, Sandridge” is advertised in the Star in 1891. First appears in street directories in 1894.A small amount of information on the library website. Not a lot of information on Papers Past. Found the same land for sale ad from 1891. Several death notices over the years and in 1888 someone was fined for cows roaming on the street. In 1902 there was discussion and drains and in 1905 there were flooding issues. There was an old water course that seemed to be causing the problems. In 1931 there was talk about a new street to run from Croydon St to Tennyson but land from a property on Tennyson St would be required. The new road would shorten the travel time from St Martins to Sydenham. I checked the map from 1929 and Southampton St ended at Croydon St. Southampton St now curves around and goes all the way to Tennyson St so it looks like Southampton St was extended rather than a new street being created. I walked this street on Monday and the street runs from Huxley St to Southampton St. The houses date from 1905 to 2017 with most being from 1970s and 1990s. A variety of styles and a couple of the older houses from 1910 are lovely. The most interesting house is on the corner of Huxley St and Croydon St and technically it is on Huxley St. It dates from 1915 but has been altered and has a weird 1940s art deco plus 1915 look. I am not sure if I like it or not.