Lowe Street in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Lowe Street – Some of the streets in the vicinity of the Addington Railway Workshops were named after railway employees. May have been originally a paper road running along the southern boundary of the Canterbury Saleyards Company’s land. First mentioned in The Press in 1878 when sections in Lowe Street in the “Great Township of Crewe, Addington”, are advertised for sale. First appears in street directories in 1896. The Addington Railway Station and the Railway Workshops are listed then as being in this street.

A reasonable amount of information from the library website and another one I want to do more research on. Buildings on one side and the Blenheim Rd bridge on the other side. I managed a photo of the wall of the bridge. Mostly new buildings but there was an older building where someone was obviously living as there was washing on a line. There was also two dogs that gave me a huge fright when they leapt at the fence barking like mad. I was pleased that it was a high fence.

It is possible that this street was named after a Levi Lowe who died in July 1897 and he lived on Ruskin St. Couldn’t confirm his occupation.

Tyne Street in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Tyne Street – Formerly Smith Street. Named after Albert George Smith (1847?-1914). Re-named Tyne Street. Smith was the Locomotive Superintendent at Riccarton. Some of the streets in the vicinity of the Addington Railway Workshops are named after railway employees. Smith Street first appears in street directories in 1900. Re-named Tyne Street on 27 September 1948.

A bit of information from the library website. I will have to research this one as well as I don’t know if Tyne is after a person or a place in the UK. This is a business area near the railway line and Blenheim Rd. A mixture of new and old buildings. I could look for a job here?

Taramea Place in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Taramea Place – Elliott Street and Taramea Street. Elliott Street first appears in street directories in 1905. Re-named Taramea Street in 1908. Becomes Taramea Place in 1983.

Not much information on the library website. This street runs from Lincoln Rd to Brougham / Barrington Streets. A couple of nice houses but many were looking rundown. Was difficult to get decent photos between the angle of the sun and a carload of young men in the street. I will confess that watching four huge young men get out of a small two door car is amusing especially as one was on crutches. Part of this street is near the motorway and I wouldn’t like to live here. Would be so noisy. My guess is that it changed from a street to a place when Barrington / Brougham Streets were altered. I vaguely recall what it previously looked like. Taramea is a plant often called wild Spaniard and it is said that South Island Maori held the leaves over a fire to release the oil.

Pope Street in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Pope Street – Some of the streets in this vicinity were named after railway employees. First appears in the Star in 1894 when a “house fronting Pope Street” is advertised for sale. It is described as being in “Crewe, Addington”.

A bit of information from the library website and will be researching this one as well. A short street with a mixture of new and old buildings. I think that the business Akaroa Salmon might be slightly lost as we are nowhere near Akaroa. There was a weird structure outside a car business that I have no idea what it was. Looked a bit like a kiln.

It is possible that the street was named after Francis Joseph Pope who lived on Clarence St and he died in 1928. His son Patrick Joseph Pope lived on Pope St. Either or both could have worked for the railways.

Knight Place in the suburb of Addington/ Riccarton in Christchurch

Knight Place – Named because the street runs off Princess Street. In a development by the Ngāi Tahu Property Group. Knight Street was named in 2000. Re-named Knight Place.

A wee bit of information from the library website. A small street that I was unable to walk as it was blocked by a big gate. No photos here either.

Princess Street in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Princess Street – First mentioned in the Star in 1883. First appears in street directories in 1896.

Not much information from the library website. It doesn’t say if it was named after a particular princess or just a generic princess. Princess Alice a grandchild to Victoria was born in February of 1883. This is very much an industrial area of Addington / Riccarton and Skope would be the biggest company on this street.

Moncur Place in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Moncur Place – First appears in street directories in 1993.

Not much information from the library website so I don’t know if this street is named after a person or a place in Scotland. A business area running off Wrights Rd and nothing stood out for me here. Another street that could be in more than one suburb but I have put it in Addington.

Wrights Road in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Wrights Road -Named after James Wright (1817- 1891). Wright farmed on a 100 acre dairy farm called Palm Tree Farm on Lower Lincoln Road. He was there as early as 1860. It is advertised for sale in The Press in 1864. It cannot have sold as Wright advertises his dairy cows at Palm Tree Farm for sale in 1880. His property is said to be “adjoining Hillmorton”. A letter from Wright was received by the Riccarton Road Board in 1872 asking it to gravel the road leading from “the Lincoln road” to his farm. The request was denied. Wrights Road first appears in street directories in 1896.

A reasonable amount of information from the library website. Many of the buildings look fairly new and it is mostly businesses until you get closer to Lincoln Rd where there are houses. One side side of the road had nice houses and on the other side many of the houses looked rundown. There is also an entrance to Horncastle Area on this street. About 18 years ago I looked at buying a property on this street but it didn’t really appeal to me and there was a rumour of a drug house in the block of flats. I didn’t feel that I would be safe as a single woman living here. One of my photos is of a letterbox that I know that I have previously taken photos of. Another photo is of a business and I know that one of my friends will be amused that I took a photo of this business. I also popped into a business called Warren Agencies and I can’t believe that they are still there. I used to buy lots of beads etc for jewellery making at this shop. Note this street is on the border of more than one suburb but I have included it in my Addington streets.

Cardigan Bay Place in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Cardigan Bay Place – Named after the racehorse Cardigan Bay (1956-1988). He was probably named after Cardigan Bay in Wales. Cardigan Bay was New Zealand’s most famous pacer and first in the world to earn a million dollars. Formed in 1994 on a subdivision of Addington raceway land and part of a broad plan for residential development in the area.

A bit of information from the library website and I didn’t need this website to know how the street got the name as this horse is famous in NZ. Nice looking brick houses here and most had nice gardens but the only photo I managed to get was of the reserve at the end of the street. The photo is a bit dark.

Parade Court in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Parade Court – Developed by Suburban Estates Ltd. Named in 1997.
Not much information from the library website so I checked out the Council report. That report doesn’t say why the name was chosen but just that they did decline the name Tree Court
My best guess for the reason for the name is that this is where the racehorses were paraded for Addington Raceway but this is only a guess. I could be wrong but I had a feeling that all the houses here are over 60s units. For non New Zealanders this is a term for housing that only people over the age of 60 can buy. I only took a photo of the entrance way as I didn’t want to frighten the house owners.