First road service to New Brighton 1873

by | May 26, 2020 | Events

The Inwood family lived on this sight until 1863. Their daughter Amelia married a master mariner Brent Rodgers died 18 months later. They had no children. Mrs Amelia Rodgers opened a shop, library and Post Office in the cottage. She was a kindly woman, somewhat...

The Grange

by | May 26, 2020 | Places

Amelia Rodgers Reserve 409 New Brighton Road was the 3rd house built near the Bower Hotel. It was a two-storey house built by David Hamilton in 1860. It had clay walls and totara beams and church services were held by Bishop Harper before the “All Saints Church” s...

Amelia Rodgers Reserve

by | May 25, 2020 | Places

Amelia Rodgers Reserve The Inwood family lived on this sight until 1863. Their daughter Amelia married a master mariner Brent Rodgers died 18 months later. They had no children. Mrs Amelia Rodgers opened a shop, library and Post Office in the cottage. She was a kindly...

All Saints Church, Burwood

by | May 25, 2020 | Places

305 New Brighton Road, Burwood, Christchurch 8083 The first church serving New Brighton was situated at Burwood and was built in 1877 at a cost of $500. The land was given by Richard Morten and the Architect was Benjamin Mountfort. It was dedicated by Bishop Harper....