Wedgewood Ave in Cashmere – formerly Wedgwood Avenue.Named because the developer was very fond of Wedgwood china. First appears in street directories in 1972 where it is spelt correctly. From 1981 it is mis-spelt as Wedgewood Avenue.
A small amount of information from the library website. Most entries on Papers Past in 1970s were ads for either sections or ownership flats. Both spellings for the street were used and in April 1977 under Council Special Order the street known as Wedgewood Ave was renamed Wedgwood Ave. The renaming obviously didn’t work as maps, signposts and official websites still use Wedgewood Ave. There was a problem with flooding in 1976 caused by Sibleys drain. Most houses here were built in 1970s and 1980s and for some reason many are in pairs. I quite liked the street but Sibleys drain does put me off. The drain seems to start at the top end of Bowenvale Ave and follows Bowenvale Ave for a while and then cuts through the back of some properties. It eventually ends up at the river.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 