Schofield Lane in the suburb of Hornby, Christchurch

Schofield Lane in Hornby and too new to be on the library website about streets. I couldn’t find the council information but I found a wee bit of information on a different part of the library website – Typescript draft titled historical information in the Wigram area by W. Raymond Schofield, detailing the history of farms and individuals in the area.

William R Schofield lived at 72 Awatea Road and this lane was developed behind his property. William died in 2012 and the houses on this lane were built between 2017 and 2019. William’s father Joseph lived at 48 Awatea Road and he died in 1985 aged 100. Joseph sounds like a fit man as there was an article in Papers Past about him walking the Bridle Path at the age of 93.

This is a private lane with no footpaths with only about 3 or 4 houses so I didn’t actually walk. I never feel comfortable walking such lanes as I feel like I am in private property.

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