Chepstow Ave in Fendalton – formerly Chepstowe Street. Named after Chepstow, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Formed in 1953 and originally named Chepstowe Street. The “e” was dropped in 1956 and the street became Chepstow Avenue.
A small amount of information from the library website. Found the article from 1956 about the street name change and it didn’t say why the name change but suspect that the council realised that they had spelt it wrong. The only entry in Papers Past under Chepstowe Street was in 1954 where there was an article about state sections and ballots for returned servicemen. Several ads for the sale of houses in 1950s had it spelt Chepstoe Street. Not many mentions in Papers Past for this street.
This street runs off Jeffreys Rd and I had been geocaching in the area. I was surprised at how many modern houses were on this street and some are really ugly. Most houses were built in 1950s but there are houses from every decades up to 2022. So many different styles of houses and I particularly liked the house which had what looked liked a glass turret. It is unusual for me to like a modern house.
I have been to Chepstow in Wales and it is a lovely place.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 