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Atom Lane in Woolston – Named because of its proximity to Rutherford Street. Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) was a scientist who is widely credited with first “splitting the atom” in 1917. First appears in street directories in 1987. A small amount of information from the library website and I honestly wasn’t expecting any information on their …

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Tanner Street in Woolston – formerly Scott Street and Station Street. Named because of the street’s proximity to the Woolston Tanneries. OR Named after William Wilcox Tanner (1851-1938). Scott Street, or alternatively Station Street, first appears in street directories in 1896. The only resident is William P. McNeil, the railway station master. By 1900 it …

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Meadow Street in Papanui – Named after The Meadows, a property belonging to Alfred Edward Tutton (1856- 1910). Tutton was a butcher. The Meadows was subdivided and sold by auction in 1908 and Meadow Street formed. First appears in street directories in 1911. A small amount of information from the library website. Lots of information …

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Gregory Ave in Islington – formerly Gregory Road. Named after William Henry Gregory (1877?- 1959). Gregory was an electrical engineer with the electricity department. Formed near the Islington substation. Gregory Road first appears in street directories in 1977. Becomes Gregory Avenue in 1983. Information supplied in 2006 by Bob Pritchard, subdivisions officer, Christchurch City Council. …

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Kaplan Ave in Islington – Named after a propellor-type water turbine widely used throughout the world in highflow, low-head power production. Formed near the Islington substation. First appears in street directories in 1962. Information supplied by Bob Pritchard, subdivisions officer, Christchurch City Council. A small amount of information from the library website and nothing that …

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Plynlimon Rd in Fendalton – Named after the highest point of the Cambrian Mountains in Wales. Named to continue the Welsh theme of street names in the area. First mentioned in the Star in 1888 when a house is advertised for sale in Plynlimon Road. First appears in street directories in 1894. A small amount …

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Allister Ave in Strowan – Developed to give public access to Elmwood Park from Leinster Road. The land for the street was donated by Charles Wood (1864?-1957), a sheep farmer of 95 Leinster Road. A petition was circulated around local residents in 1920. They wanted a handsome” street developed rather than a right-of-way. Named in …

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Circuit Street in Strowan – Named after Sophia Circuit Rhodes, née Latter, (1833- 1906). Sophia Rhodes was the daughter of merchant, Edward Circuit Latter (1829- 1896), wife of farmer and businessman Robert Heaton Rhodes (1815-1884), and mother of politician, philanthropist, farmer and landowner, Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes (1861-1956). It is referred to as a “new …

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Ladbrokes Place in Fendalton – no information on the library website which was surprising as most of the houses date from 1960s. Looks like it was a Maurice Carter development and there were lots of ads for the sale of houses in 1967. A couple of the articles spelt it as Ladbrookes Place. Possibly named …

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Windermere Road in Papanui – formerly Park Road Named after Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England. Park Road first appears in street directories in 1887 running off Blighs Road. Re-named Windermere Street on 24 May 1926 when 21 streets were renamed. A Papanui war memorial street. A small amount of information from the …

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