Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project
I love walking and history and this project covers both interests
Barrowclough Street -Named after Harold Eric Barrowclough (1894-1972) – Barrowclough was a military leader, lawyer and chief justice to the Bench. In a 145-acre housing subdivision planned by the housing division of the Ministry of Works. The land was purchased from the Church Property Trustees and the Loughnan estate. In 1968 the street names sub-committee …
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There was nothing on the library website for Coppell Place in Hillmorton. Some websites have it in Hoon Hay but I would have it in Hillmorton as the shops here are called the Hillmorton Shops. I checked Papers Past to see if I could find out anything but nothing. There was a Captain Coppell who …
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Scott Street – Named after John Lee Scott (1848-1913) and his brother, George Scott (1852-1930). The brothers co-founded Scott Brothers, a firm of engineers. The street was formed on Rural Section 239, 50 acres on the South Christchurch Road originally bought by A. R. Creyke and later owned by the Scott brothers. A property for …
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Burns St – Probably named after Robert (Robbie) Burns (1759-1796). Burns was a Scottish poet. Probably named to continue the theme of “poets and writers” streets of Sydenham, Addington and Waltham named by a committee of the Sydenham Borough Council on 19 January 1880. Not much information from library website. This is a small street …
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St David Street – Formerly Creyke Street. Named after Alfred Richard Creyke (1831-1893). Re-named St David Street in 1909.. Named after the bishopric of St David’s in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A small amount of information from the library website. Note this St David Street is in Central City and is a one way street that runs …
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Fendall Lane – Named after Walpole Cheshire Fendall (1830– 1913). Named to pay tribute to Fendall whose land, Rural Section 18, 50 acres in Fendall Town, was subdivided to create what is known today as Fendalton. Named in 2015 A small amount of information from the library website. This was a private lane that isn’t …
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A small amount of information from the library website. The Gate – Named after the “Gate”, a term given to the door at the entrance to the Delamain Cellars where the cognac matures. In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007. Modern houses with nice gardens and no footpaths so I really didn’t feel comfortable walking …
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Philippe Avenue – Named after Philippe Delamain (d. 1902). Delamain took over management of Delamain & Co, along with his cousins, in 1899. In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007. A wee bit of information from the library website. The street had modern houses on only one side but no footpaths. You could see the …
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Vesper Lane – Named after Vesper, a variety of Delamain Cognac. In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007. Not a lot I can say here. Modern houses with nice gardens with no personality.
Ferdinand Terrace – Named after Henry-Ferdinand Delamain (d. 1899). Delamain took over the cognac producing business in 1865. In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007. Modern houses with nice gardens. There were a couple of houses that looked like up-market versions of a bach and they looked a bit weird. They are the type that …
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Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project