Redmund Spur Road in Kennedys Bush- Redmond Spur Rd. Named after Mr Redmund, who farmed “Redmunds paddock” over the road from this subdivision. Named in 2016. Redmond Hill subdivision by Rock Hill Ltd.
Nothing on the old library website but a small amount on the new library website. The library has the street name as Redmond Spur Rd but maps, valuation website and street signs say Redmund Spur Road. I couldn’t find either Redmunds or Redmonds Paddock on Papers Past.
I eventually found the information on Ancestry website. The farm was at 750 Cashmere Rd and belonged to Frances and Jessie Redmond. Jessie’s maiden name was Sparks and Sparks Rd is named after her family. Their son Clarence Redmond then farmed the property. He died in 1981. His wife Dorothy died in 1963 and the coroner’s report was interesting to read. She died from alcohol poisoning and the pair of them liked their whiskey.
The houses here date from between 2018 to 2024. Houses are still being built here and they are ugly flat roofed modern houses. Footpath on only one side of the street and cars were parked on the footpath. I dislike cars blocking footpaths.
I don’t know why all the streets in this subdivision are in the suburb Kennedys Bush as all the surrounding streets are in Halswell. Kennedys Bush is the next valley over from this valley.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 