Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project
I love walking and history and this project covers both interests
Flavell St – Formerly Lee Street. Named after Alfred Lee Smith (1838- 1917). Re-named Flavell Street. Named after Charles Flavell (1871?- 1955) In 1873 Smith developed three streets in the Heathcote Valley, naming them Lee Street, Smith Street and Vogel Street. He operated a malthouse on the site. Lee Street was re-named Flavell Street in …
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Somerville Crescent – The street in the Aidanfield subdivision are named after former Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named in 2008.Not much information from the library website. I found Annunciation Somerville name in the cemetery and she died in 1900 aged 39 years. …
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Annies Lane – Sister Annie was an Aidanfield Board member and Provincial Leader in 2006. The street names in the Aidanfield subdivision are those of former Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named in 2006.A lot of information from library website for a tiny …
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Manchester Street – Named after the English bishopric of Manchester. Named by surveyors Captain Joseph Thomas (b. 1803?) and Edward Jollie (1825-1894). One of the original streets of Christchurch named in 1850. The names were taken from bishoprics listed in Burke’s Peerage. First mentioned in The Lyttelton Times in 1852 when 1/4 acre sections are …
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Roker Street – Stark’s Road was incorporated into Roker Street. Probably named after Roker in North East England. The section of Roker Street running west off Selwyn Street was formerly Stark’s Road. Named after James Stark (1833?-1895) Roker Street first appears in street directories in 1910. Stark was a judge of draught horses. His address …
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Drummond Street formerly Poulson’s Lane Formed in 1875 when a Mr Woodford purchased land here and subdivided it into twenty lots. Re-named Drummond Street in 1889. Due to an oversight the street remained in the original title until 1995 when the Council finally took ownership.A wee bit of information from the library website. A tiny …
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Barnett Ave – Named after Councillor John Septimus Barnett (1869?-1945). This was a special avenue constructed in 1938 on which were built cottages for old-age pensioners. The street was named as a compliment to Barnett who was chairman of the housing sub-committee. The first 16 houses were offically opened by the mayor on 26 August …
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Kinsella Crescent – Named after Sister St Canice “Anne” Kinsella (1911-1990). Sister Kinsella worked in New Zealand 1967- 1973. The street names in the Aidanfield subdivision are those of former Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named in 2001.Interesting information from library website and …
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Ginaty Lane – Named after the Very Rev. Dean Laurentias Maria Ginaty (1836?- 1911). Ginaty was the Vicar-General of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. He was involved in fundraisingA wee bit of information from the library website. This was a tiny private lane with only three large houses. I didn’t manage any photos here.
Sienna Court – Named after Sister Sienna. Sister Sienna was one of the Sisters of the Aidanfield Order. The street names in the Aidanfield subdivision are those of former Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order and former residents of the Good Shepherd Sisters’ Home at Halswell. Named in 2006.A wee bit of information from the …
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Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project