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Christchurch Street Names: T to V Current name Thorpe Street Former name Sam Street and Harper Street. Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information Named after Archdeacon Richard Joshua Thorpe (1838- 1920). Sumner Sam Street first appears in street directories in 1925. Re-named Harper Street in 1933. Re-named Thorpe Street on 1 September 1948 when 120 streets were re-named. Thorpe was the vicar of Sumner 1902-1912. Christchurch City Libraries Page 36 of 95 8 August 2013 Sumner-Redcliffs Historical Society “New street names”, The Press, 1 June 1948, p 3 “A long career”, The Press, 7 February 1912, p 5 “Obituary”, The Press, 25 October 1920, p 6 The Blain Biographical Directory of Anglican Clergy in the Pacific “New names for streets”, The Press, 2 June 1948, p 3
Christchurch Street Names: T to V Current name Thorrington Road Former name Origin of name Suburb Additional information See Source Further information Named after Thorrington, a house built on the banks of the Heathcote River, near the Cashmere Hills. Cashmere Thorrington was the home of an estate agent, Charles Clark (1824-1906), who arrived in Christchurch in 1856. He was living at Thorrington at the time of his marriage in 1865. His son Leonard Ernest Clark (1871- 1932) built nearby Wairoa homestead about 1905 and his grandson Ernle was a celebrated aviator who lived at Thorrington for about 25 years. At one time it was said to have the best private garden in Christchurch and the Clarks hosted large garden parties here. The property was subdivided in the 1930s. First mentioned in The Press in 1904 when Thorrington was subdivided and sold off in lots. First appears in street directories in 1917. Christchurch City Libraries Page 37 of 95 8 August 2013 Thorrington “Important land sale”, The Press, 2 December 1904, p 6 Was it all cricket? p 22 "Marriage", Timaru Herald, 15 July 1865, p 4 “Obituary”,The Press, 31 December 1906, p 8 “Obituary”, The Press, 1 November 1932, p 13 "Death of Mr L. E. Clark, pioneer airman", The Press, 28 December 1964, p 12 “Old homestead resplendent in its seclusion”, The Press, 9 February 1994, p 43
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