Wedgewood Ave in Cashmere – formerly Wedgwood Avenue.Named because the developer was very fond of Wedgwood china. First appears in street directories in 1972 where it is spelt correctly. From 1981 it is mis-spelt as Wedgewood Avenue.

A small amount of information from the library website. Most entries on Papers Past in 1970s were ads for either sections or ownership flats. Both spellings for the street were used and in April 1977 under Council Special Order the street known as Wedgewood Ave was renamed Wedgwood Ave. The renaming obviously didn’t work as maps, signposts and official websites still use Wedgewood Ave. There was a problem with flooding in 1976 caused by Sibleys drain. Most houses here were built in 1970s and 1980s and for some reason many are in pairs. I quite liked the street but Sibleys drain does put me off. The drain seems to start at the top end of Bowenvale Ave and follows Bowenvale Ave for a while and then cuts through the back of some properties. It eventually ends up at the river.

Sunvale Tce in Cashmere and nothing on the library website. Papers Past mostly had ads for sections in the 1970s and as they were all described as sunny elevated sections this is possibly the reason for the name. Most houses were built in the 1970s and 1980s but there are two houses from 1940 and one from 1950s. I did like the house from the 1950s and it looked more like a lovely 1920s wooden villa. There was another house that I assumed was very modern which I couldn’t decide if I liked or not. From the front it looked very ordinary but from the side it had a strange angle that I quite liked. When I checked it out I realised that it was probably from the 1980s and had been empty for 7 years after the earthquakes. It was sold as a ‘As is where is’ property. This was a very common thing after the earthquakes. At the start of the street there is a reserve and a playground. It is also a steep wee street to walk up and there is a footpath on only one side of the street. I did still quite like the street.

Rockcrest Lane in Cashmere – Named to reflect the topography of its site.A right-of-way which rises steeply off Bowenvale Avenue. Named in 2000

A tiny amount of information from the library website. Only three houses here built in 2000 and I didn’t walk this street. There wasn’t a footpath and it definitely felt like someone’s driveway.

Plumwood Lane in Cashmere and there wasn’t any information on the library website. Because of how close it is to Fineran Lane I suspect that it was part of the property that belonged to the Fineran family. Where I searched Papers Past about Charles Fineran there were several mentions of the plum trees on their property. I didn’t actually walk this street as there wasn’t a footpath and it looked like a driveway to just a couple of houses. I was surprised to find out that there were 12 houses here that were mostly built in the 1990s.

Oakview Lane in Cashmere and nothing on the library website. This street would have been named because of a view of an oak tree or there was a market garden here with that name. The houses here were mostly built in the 1990s.

Maurice Knowles Lane in Cashmere – Named after Maurice William Knowles (1918- 2004). The property had been owned by the Knowles family for over eighty years before being subdivided by James Lloyd Developments Ltd. A member of the family asked that the street be named after her father to recognise his long association with the property. Maurice Knowles lived at 52 Bowenvale Avenue during the 1990s. Named in 2005.

A reasonable amount of information from the library website. The electoral rolls actually show Maurice Knowles living at 52 Bowenvale Ave from the 1960s to early 2000 and not just in the 1990s. It isn’t often that I find a street named after someone that I had met. My older son when he was a teenager did weekend work for Maurice. Most the houses on the street were built in the late 2000s.

Herbs Place in Cashmere – formerly Herbs Lane. Named after Herbert Francis Arnold Anthony (1907-1984). Anthony was a glazier who also owned a market garden there. Des Petherbridge bought the land and sub-divided it, forming the lane. First appears in street directories in 1991 as Herbs Lane and becomes Herbs Place post-1997.

A reasonable of information from the library website and nothing that I can add to this information about the name. The s on the end of a street name is always a good indicator that it was named after a person. Most of the houses here were built in the 1980s and nothing stood out for me.

Fineran Lane in Cashmere and it isn’t on the library website. Only 9 houses here which were built in 1990s and 2000s. The street will have been named after the Fineran family who grew fruit and tomatoes on Bowenvale Ave. There was a father and son on the property and they were both Charles John Fineran. There were several entries on Papers Past as one or possibly both of them were involved with the Fruit Growers Association.

Dalefield Drive in Cashmere and it isn’t on the library website. There were a few mentions on Papers Past and it looks like it was a new street in 1978. By special order that the underwidth road to be known as Dalefield Drive is a summary of the article. Most houses were built in the 1970s and 1990s but there is one house from 1930s. The 1930s house was at the end of the street and impossible to see it from the road. I suspect that the street was named after a person as there were several people with that surname living in Christchurch. I just couldn’t find anyone with that name living on Bowenvale Ave. There was a footpath on only side of the street which is unusual for a street developed in the 1970s but this is probably because it was considered underwidth. Looked like a pleasant street.

Torvill and Dean Lane in Cashmere – Named after Jayne Torvill (1957-) and Christopher Dean (1958-).Torvill and Dean were famed for their ice dancing, winning a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics. Developed on the former site of Ice Rinks Christchurch Ltd., 12 Centaurus Road, Cashmere. First appears in street directories in 1991.

A reasonable amount of information from the library website. Who is old enough to remember the ice skating rink. I have the most dreadful photo of me at the ice skating rink plus I wasn’t very good at ice skating. Most of the houses here were built in the 1980s and mostly seem to be made from brick. Nothing really stood out for me.