Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project
I love walking and history and this project covers both interests
Cathedral Square – At first it was alternately named Ridley Square. Named after Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555), Bishop of London and an Anglican martyr. Latimer Square, Cranmer Square and Ridley (later Cathedral) Square are all named after martyred bishops. Building of the cathedral did not start until 16 December 1864 and the cathedral was not consecrated …
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Halkett Street – Formerly Lumbs Lane. Named after John Lumb (1819?-1909) and his wife, Eliza (1839?-1904). Re-named Halkett Street. Probably named after Peter Alexander Halkett (1820?- 1885). In 1875 the city surveyor was instructed to prepare an estimate for the forming and draining of Halkett Street, the property of a Mr Halkett, Halkett, a Commander …
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Ernlea Terrace – Named after Leonard Ernle Clark (1906- 1964). Clark’s middle name is pronounced Ernlee so the “a” may have been added to ensure his name was pronounced correctly Very little information on the library website for a street named after an interesting person. The Terrace is named after a man dubbed the forgotten …
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Wherstead Road -Probably named after Wherstead, a village in Suffolk, England. This was a street of mostly lovely old houses but wasn’t possible to take photos. Near the playground there were two very modern ugly houses. This is a posh and expensive area. Very little information on the library website. It is likely that an …
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Lewis Street – Named after the Lewis family. David Lewis (1825- 1874), of Halswell House, arrived in Canterbury in the 1850s. His son, Charles Lewis (1857-1927), was a member of the House of Representatives and also parliamentary whip. He farmed at Halswell where he bred Shropshire cattle. The library website had a long blurp for …
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Brougham St – formerly Going’s Road and Pound Road, Lord Brougham Street and Lord St Leonards Street. Sydenham Crescent Road and South Crescent Road were incorporated into Brougham Street. . Named after Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778- 1868). Going’s Road was the section of road east of Colombo Road through to …
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Hazeldean Road – First mentioned in the Star in 1873. First appears in street directories in 1878. Not much information from the library website.This is a street in the industrial area of Addington and most of the businesses seem to be connected to the auto industry. A small amount of information on the library website, …
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Church Square – surrounds St Mary’s Church. Not a lot of information on the library website. There is a well used cycleway that goes through Church Square. There is a mixture of new and old houses in the square and most are in a good condition. The square is close to the Salvation Army Hostel …
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Show Place – Named after the neighbouring Addington Show Grounds. The Show Grounds were closed in 1996. Show Place was “devised by property developer Ernie Henshaw as a precinct of high specification, energy-efficient buildings aimed mainly at multinationals”. Formed post-1997 As the library website states this is a street designed for businesses. There are insurance …
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Barrie Street – Formerly Jubilee Street. Named to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), celebrated in 1887. Re-named Barrie Street. Named after James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937). Jubilee Street is first mentioned in the Star in 1888: a birth notice for a child whose parents lived in Jubilee Street, Addington. Re-named Barrie Street …
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Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project