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Sentinel Place – This name continues the theme of English heritage and “Courts and Castles” used for the street names in the subdivision. Developed at Milns Road/Sparks Road by Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2003. A wee bit of information from the library website. There was much more information from the council meeting.1/ 180 Milns …

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School Rd- Named because of its proximity to Halswell Primary School. First mentioned in The Press in 1890. First appears in street directories in 1940.A small amount of information from the library website. Took me ages in Papers Past to find the same article mentioned on the library website. There were several School Roads in …

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Old Red Barn Rd – Named after a very old two-storey red barn that was once a landmark in the area. In the Te Repo Oaks subdivision. Named in 2010.A bit of information from the library website and it is exactly what I was expecting. The red barn is no longer there and I can’t …

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Marguerite Place – Probably named after Sister Marguerite O’Brien. The street names in the Aidanfield subdivision are those of former Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named in 2001.A wee bit of information from the library website. Not able to check if this person …

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James Hight Drive – Named after James Hight (1870-1958). Hight was a university professor, educational administrator, and historian. He was born in Halswell. Continues the theme of previous stages in the Halswell Park subdivision and names streets after prominent citizens and identities from early Halswell. Named in 2005.Interesting information from the library website. I believe …

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Eaglesome Ave – Named after the Eaglesome family. The Eaglesomes were early settlers in the area. Hugh and Florence Eaglesome were residents of Halswell in the 19th century. John and Isabella Eleanor Eaglesome (1862-1939) were also early residents of Halswell. Named on 31 January 2001.Interesting information from the library website. Most of the houses on …

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Date Crescent – Named after John Date. Date was the Aidanfield Board chairman in 2006. Named in 2006.Not much information from the library website. One side of this street seemed to have brick houses and the other side the houses had the cladding that looks like weatherboard. I managed to get a photo of an …

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Bezar Green – Named after Sister John Eudes (Lilian) Bezar (1902-1972). Mother Bezar was Superior of Mount Magdala 1946-1953. The street names in the Aidanfield subdivision are those of former Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named on 31 January 2001.A reasonable amount of …

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Augustine Drive – In stages 8 and 9 of the Aidanfield subdivision where all the street names are those of former Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters Home at Halswell. Named in 2011. Re-named Augustine Drive in 2012 when it was no longer a cul-desac.Not much information …

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McCullough Lane – too new to be on the library website. Found information from council meeting dated 15/04/2018. Caroline (Caro) Murray formally Wilson who is granddaughter of John Wilson Cracroft suggested names for the new subdivision based on her childhood memories. McCullough was the family name of the last farm manager to reside on the …

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