James Jellie was born in Grey Valley, Greymouth in 1889. Even as a young lad, James seemed drawn to the wide open spaces and loved being in the outdoors. He moved to Christchurch in 1917 and purchased 26 acres in Burnside/Bryndwr. He used the land as a commercial grower but lived at 321 Russley Road …
On the west side of the swimming and recreation centre at Jellie Park sits a deep water bore that brings artesian water up to surface from the On the west side of the swimming and recreation centre at Jellie Park sits a deep water bore that brings artesian water up to surface from the Canterbury …
It took a lot of convincing for James Jellie to let the Christchurch City Council name the park after him but finally Jellie Park was opened on 24 September 1960. He moved to Christchurch in 1917 and purchased 26 acres in Burnside/Bryndwr. He used the land as a commercial grower but lived at 321 Russley …
