Ocean View Terrace in Sumner – Named in 1927 at the request of the former landowner and subdivider, George Humphreys (1848- 1934). First appears in street directories in 1957.

A small amount of information from the library website. George Humphreys pops up occasionally regarding street names. He actually lived on Fendalton Road at a house that was originally called Daresbury Rookery and is now Daresbury. It is a gorgeous house and it is still standing.

On Papers Past I found the article dated 1927 that mentions George’s request for the street name and then there nothing until 1949. In 1949 there was just a couple of ads. In 1959 and 1960 there were ads for sections. A few death notices from about 1958 onwards. An article from June 1954 explains the lack of information. The article mentions that the road was formed 22 years ago by the late George Humphreys but building of houses was held up by the want of high pressure water. There is now water for the 25 sections but no sewer. The road is very overgrown.

In 1975 a developer proposed a subdivision off Ocean View Terrace but it didn’t sound as if this was approved by the council. If the subdivision did go ahead it didn’t survive the earthquakes. The instability of the land was mentioned in 1975 and at least one of the existing houses had been damaged by a large boulder hitting it.

Most of the houses here were built in the 1960s with a couple built in 2018 and 2019. At the start of the street there is a house from 1910 but you can’t tell that it is that old as it has been modernised.

There isn’t a footpath on this street but luckily it isn’t a busy street. There is also a little free library here but I managed to resist taking any books. Most of the houses are on only one side of the road but looking at street view from before the earthquakes were several houses on the high side of the street. In a couple of places you can see where there used to be driveways. Parking would be a nightmare here but the views over Sumner are fantastic. The houses were a variety of styles and some I liked and others I didn’t like. The street starts on the flat by Heberden Ave and ends at Evans Pass Rd. Walking back down the street I went down a walkway that leads back to Heberden Ave. The walkway starts by the sharp curve of the road and the only reason that you know that it is a walkway is the large sign saying walkway. You feel as if you are going through private property.

Awaroa Lane in Sumner and nothing on the library website for this street. Awaroa means long valley. There are only four houses here and two are from 1970. No footpath and it just looks like a driveway.

La Mar Lane in Sumner – La Mar is Spanish: the sea. A private right‐of‐way off Ocean View Terrace in the seaside suburb of Sumner. Named in 2000.

Nothing on the old library page for street names but there is information on the new library page for street names.

There is possibly still one house left on the lane but there is a big fence saying No Trespassers so I obviously didn’t walk this street. Looking at street view from before the earthquakes it looks like there were several houses here.

Saxon Street in Phillipstown – Formerly Strickland Street. Named after Anne Mackie, née Strickland, (1798?-1871), wife of the Rev. Charles Richard Mackie (1798- 1882). Re-named Albert Street. Named after Prince Albert (1819- 1861), consort to Queen Victoria. Re-named Saxon Street. The Rev. Mackie was the founder and first vicar of the Holy Trinity Church at Avonside. He named his house, which he had brought from England, Stricklands, and the small lane that ran from his house through to Cashel Street, Strickland Street. Strickland Street, Cashel Street East, is first mentioned in The Press in 1879 in a birth notice. Strickland Street, in “Gatherer’s Paddock”, is first mentioned in the Star in 1880. First appears in street directories in 1887. Re-named Albert Street in 1891 when residents petitioned the Linwood Town Board asking for the name change. On 24 May 1926 the council proposed changing the names of 29 streets. Albert Street was to have been re-named Dobson Street. A petition was signed by fourteen residents strongly objecting to the change of name. Re-named Saxon Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named.

A reasonable of information from the library website. Took me a wee while reading Papers Past to sort out this street and it wasn’t helped by Mrs Gatherer living at Strickland House. There was a second Strickland House in Worcester Street plus Strickland Street in Spreydon. I have already walked Strickland Street in Spreydon and the name of it has nothing to do with the Linwood / Phillipstown street. The Strickland House in Worcester was a day and boarding school for young ladies in 1966. It had formerly been a female refuge. Charles Mackie put his house Stricklands on the market in 1862 as he was returning to England. Just to be confusing a Miss Gilpin of Strickland House had several ads looking for apprentice dressmakers. Mrs Gatherer also lived at Strickland House and she ran a boarding house. Mystery was solved with the death notice for W Gilpin who was Mrs Gatherer’s brother. In 1883 Mrs Gatherer complained about the council cutting a drain through her property and threatened legal action. In 1884 she was selling building sections. Lots of death notices when it was Strickland Street. In 1901 the Public Trustee was trying to trace John Pain Restell registered owner of a section of land on the street. I couldn’t find the exact of when the street’s name was changed to Albert Street and the earliest mention that I could find was in 1892. When Mrs Gatherer died in 1900 her address was Albert St. In 1926 the council changed the name of the street to Dobson Street but Dobson Street was never used. In June 1948 the council said that the street was to be renamed Fanning Street but then in August 1948 they said that the street will change it’s name to Saxon Street. From 1948 onwards there are a few death notice but the street is becoming more industrial. There is a firewood merchant and Stevenson’s Pie are mentioned frequently. Who remembers Stevenson’s Pies and are they still around. From 1950s onwards it is mostly ads for businesses on Papers Past.

This street is mostly businesses now with one lone cottage from 1890 on the street. Sadly this little cottage isn’t in a great condition but I think it is still being lived in. I think that one business might be a bit lost as they are called Victoria Street Motors. I did like their sign. I am pleased that I walked this street in a weekend as I think that it would be more difficult on a weekday. It was bad enough on a Saturday afternoon dodging all the vehicles parked on the footpath.

Inglis Street in Phillipstown – Named after John Inglis (1822- 1884). Inglis was the manager of Matheson’s Agency. He was also associated with the establishment of primary school education. He died in England where he had gone for medical treatment. First appears in the Star in 1883 when building sections in Inglis Street are advertised for sale by John Inglis, Land & Estate Agent. First appears in street directories in 1898

A small amount of information from the library website. Papers Past had the usual birth and death notices. The earliest information on Papers Past was an ad for building sections in 1883 and John Inglis was the real estate agent. A Mr Jermano in 1898 wasn’t having a good year as he had a house fire plus was burgled. This street had a few fires over the years but it was the one in 1910 that caught my attention. The owner of the house was a Mr Barrett and I will be checking my family tree as he is possibly an indirect ancestor.

There are a couple of houses from 1910 on this street but one is in a fairly poor condition. Several houses from the 1970s and several from 2023. It is another street where I suspect that the older houses will continue to be demolished.

I now wish that I had walked the nearby Mathesons Rd as there is likely to be a connection to John Inglis. I will have to go back to walk it fair soon.

Maps are slightly confused here. Apple maps correctly have the street running from Olliviers Rd to Mathesons Rd but Google maps have the street continuing past Olliviers Rd. This is a long driveway for several houses all with an Ollivers Rd address.

Newcastle Street in Phillipstown – Named after Newcastle, a city in north-east England. Named by John Alexander Redpath (1846?-1942) in 1909 when he subdivided his land there and laid out the new streets. His land in “Tuam Street, Linwood” is referred to in the Star in 1887. He founded the firm of J A Redpath & Sons Ltd., coal merchants. First appears in street directories in 1913.

A small amount of information from the library website. I covered John Alexander Redpath fully in my write up for Glasgow St. Not much information on Papers Past. There were birth and death notices plus there was a bird breeder on the street in 1940s and 1950s.

There is one house here from 1905 and 12 houses from 1910. Quite a few houses from the 1990s plus later decades. Most of the older houses are in reasonable condition but sadly I suspect that they will gradually be demolished and replaced with boring modern multi dwellings.

Redmund Spur Road in Kennedys Bush- Redmond Spur Rd. Named after Mr Redmund, who farmed “Redmunds paddock” over the road from this subdivision. Named in 2016. Redmond Hill subdivision by Rock Hill Ltd.

Nothing on the old library website but a small amount on the new library website. The library has the street name as Redmond Spur Rd but maps, valuation website and street signs say Redmund Spur Road. I couldn’t find either Redmunds or Redmonds Paddock on Papers Past.

I eventually found the information on Ancestry website. The farm was at 750 Cashmere Rd and belonged to Frances and Jessie Redmond. Jessie’s maiden name was Sparks and Sparks Rd is named after her family. Their son Clarence Redmond then farmed the property. He died in 1981. His wife Dorothy died in 1963 and the coroner’s report was interesting to read. She died from alcohol poisoning and the pair of them liked their whiskey.

The houses here date from between 2018 to 2024. Houses are still being built here and they are ugly flat roofed modern houses. Footpath on only one side of the street and cars were parked on the footpath. I dislike cars blocking footpaths.

I don’t know why all the streets in this subdivision are in the suburb Kennedys Bush as all the surrounding streets are in Halswell. Kennedys Bush is the next valley over from this valley.

Kitchener Knoll Road in Kennedys Bush – Named after Horatio Herbert Kitchener, the Earl of Khartoum, usually known as Lord Kitchener (1850‐1916).Named in 2016. Redmond Hill subdivision for Rock Hill Ltd. Kitcheners Knoll is presumed to be the highest hill landform above Quarry Hill. It is where Lord Kitchener is said to have reviewed the Canterbury Volunteers as part of his inspection of the Lyttelton Harbour defences in February 1910.

A reasonable amount from the library’s new streets of Christchurch page. Nothing on the old website. The best information on Papers Past was from an article in the 1970s. It was almost the exactly the same information as in Gordon Ogilvie’s book Place Names of Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills.

The volunteers did a mock battle called the Battle of Halswell but the guest of honour didn’t even bother watching them. He was on a horse and couldn’t wait to get back to his waiting car. He didn’t even say anything about the mock battle and apparently had a low opinion of volunteers. Going by the various articles about his tour of Australia and New Zealand he wasn’t really interested in meeting the locals.

I was geocaching in the area and the street was longer than I expected. Apple maps had a very short street but google maps had it much longer. The street is even longer now than what it was on google maps. It is still being developed and the top of the street is blocked off. There is a footpath on both sides of the street and there are great views. Houses are still being built here and many sections are still available to buy. The houses are ugly modern houses and most have flat roofs. I wouldn’t trust them to continue being weatherproof after a few years. There was one house that I almost liked and it is for sale but I suspect it would be beyond my budget. If you have to contact the real estate for the price I always assume that it is expensive. There was a little playground near the Cashmere Road end and I always find it weird when a footpath suddenly peters out.

I don’t know why all the streets in this subdivision are in the suburb Kennedys Bush as all the surrounding streets are in Halswell. Kennedys Bush is the next valley over from this valley.

Hewers Lane in Kennedys Bush – Named in recognition of the quarry workers known as the “hewers” New subdivision at 685 Cashmere Road (Halswell end). Named in 2016.

A small amount of information from the new streets of Christchurch library website. It isn’t on the old website. I was surprised that it was on the new website as streets in a nearby subdivision aren’t on the website. I was expecting this street to have been named after a person so I was pleasantly surprised by the reason for the name.

The lane was longer than expected and I didn’t walk the full length as there wasn’t a footpath. It also felt like you are walking too close to the houses. The houses here were built between 2018 and 2023 and there seemed to be some sections still available. The houses were ugly modern houses.

I don’t know why all the streets in this subdivision are in the suburb Kennedys Bush as all the surrounding streets are in Halswell. Kennedys Bush is the next valley over from this valley.

Harrow Street in Phillipstown – formerly William Street. Named after Harrow, a town in the London Borough of Harrow, North West London. William Street first appears in street directories in 1896.Re-named Harrow Street on 7 March 1904. Among a number of streets re-named in 1904 and given the names of place-names in the United Kingdom. Further information The Press, 2 September 1930, p 12 [This article lists Harrow Street as named by Redpath. This is incorrect as Harrow Street was named much earlier and is not mentioned in the 1909 article]

A small amount of information from the library website. On Papers Past as William Street there was just a few ads plus some death notices. The article in 1904 about the name change from William Street to Harrow Street stated that it was because of duplication of street names because of Sydenham, St Albans and Linwood amalgamating. Still lots of death notices as Harrow Street. The Aldwin family were mentioned a few times from 1920s through to 1940s.

There are still a few older houses on this street dating between 1905 to 1920. There is at least one house from every decade and several built in 1990s and 2000s. The older houses have been getting demolished and replaced by ugly modern houses. I got sidetracked on this street by a steampunk house and I especially loved the skeleton in the garden.