Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project
I love walking and history and this project covers both interests
Akela Street in Merivale – Formerly Milsom Street. Named after Joseph Milsom (1820-1902). Re-named Akela Street. Named after Nellie Christensen (1927-1947), an Akela (cub leader). Milsom was a St Albans borough councillor elected 1885. Milsom Street first appears in street directories in 1896. Re-named Akela Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named. …
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Broken Run in Halswell or Wigram – Named because, before development, the land was a grazing farm with a natural valley and waterway splitting the farm into two halves, thus being a broken farm or run. The first spine road into the Broken Run subdivision. Named by the developers, Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2005. …
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Longspur Avenue in Halswell or Wigram – Named after Longspur, a high country station near the Rakaia Gorge. The streets in the Broken Run subdivision are all named after high country stations. Named by the developers, Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2005. A small amount of information from the library website. It is another street …
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Cromdale Place in Halswell or Wigram – Named after Cromdale, a high country station located in the Lees Valley near the Ashley River. The streets in the Broken Run subdivision are all named after high country stations. Named by the developers, Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2005. A small amount of information from the library …
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Grassington Lane in Halswell or Wigram – Named after Grassington Station, situated behind Rotherham on the banks of the Waiau River. The streets in the Broken Run subdivision are all named after high country stations. Named by the developers, Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2005. A small amount of information from the library website and …
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Glen Arrife Place in Halswell or Wigram – Named after Glen Arrife, a high country station in the Rakaia River catchment. The streets in the Broken Run subdivision are all named after high country stations. Named by the developers, Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2005. A small amount of information from the library website and …
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Ryton Way in Halswell or Wigram – Named after Ryton Station, situated at the head of the Ryton River which feeds into Lake Coleridge. The streets in the Broken Run subdivision are all named after high country stations. Named by the developers, Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2005. A small amount of information from the …
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Highpeak Place in Halswell or Wigram – Named after Highpeak, a high country station located at the head of the Selwyn River. The streets in the Broken Run subdivision are all named after high country stations. Named by the developers, Brian Gillman Ltd. Named in 2005. A small amount of information from the library website. …
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Torlesse Street in Avonside – Named after the Priscilla Catherine Torlesse (1824?-1896) was a niece of Edward Gibbon Wakefield and sister of the Rev. Henry Torlesse and Charles Obins Torlesse. She lived at 238 Gloucester Street and is buried at Linwood Cemetery. Charles Obins Torlesse (1825-1866) was a surveyor and a nephew of Edward Gibbon …
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Mabel Howard Place in Avonside – Named after Mabel Bowden Howard (1894- 1972). Mabel Howard was a trade unionist, community worker and politician and the Labour member of parliament for East Christchurch 1943-1969. This complex comprises 59 Council-owned rental units built in 1968. Named in 1967. A small amount of information from the library website …
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Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project