Eastern Terrace in the suburbs of Sydenham and Beckenham, Christchurch

Eastern Terrace in Sydenham and Beckenham – Runs along the bank of the Heathcote River. First mentioned in The Press in 1911 when land is advertised for sale there. First appears in street directories in 1916.A tiny amount of information from the library website. There was less information on Papers Past than I expected. In 1914 there was talk about forming a track on Eastern Terrace between Corson Ave and Norwood St in the suburb of Fisherton. Also in 1914 the road along the Heathcote Riverbank to be renamed. The part between Norwood St to be Western Terrace and the part between Norwood St and Wilsons Rd to be Eastern Terrace. I checked the 1929 map and Western Terrace was where Waimea Terrace is situated. Eastern Terrace on the same map runs from Birdwood Ave to Tennyson Street. The part of the road from Tennyson Street to Wilsons Road on the map said it was Fifield Terrace. A bit different to the council renaming information. The street now runs from Birdwood Ave to Waltham Rd / Wilsons Rd.In 1924 there was money allotted for building houses for the city council housing scheme. The year 1930 was busy for entries on Papers Past. There was concern about the outlets of the ponds which drain into the river from Beckenham Park being in a dangerous state and should be covered. The same year there was flooding on the street. In 1939 there were complaints about the rubbish pit concerning the smell. There seemed to be a lot of rubbish pits in the Sydenham area. I walked this street yesterday and it was a very windy day. I stayed cleared of any trees. The houses here range from the dates of 1905 to 2019. Many were built in 1950s and 1960s. One of the modern houses had an Art Deco look and the genuine Art Deco house looks a bit shabby. I love the street art on the toilets in Beckenham Park. It would be a pleasant street to live on if it wasn’t for the flooding risk. This street is on the higher side of the river and many of the houses should be safe from flooding but not the street itself. If I lived here I would get myself a kayak.