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William Francis Warner (1836 – 1896)
Growing up with older siblings, it was common place for my sister to get all dolled up and head out to meet with friends at Warners, the pub and hotel in Cathedral Square. Old Warners didn’t fight well against the earthquakes and is now an empty lot. The old historic icon in Cathedral Square is …
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Michael Branham Hart (1814- 1878)
Michael Branham Hart (1814 – 1878) Died of illness Place of Death: Christchurch Opened the first hotel/pub in Christchurch – The White Hart Hotel. Also served Christchurch as Mayor. Buried in the Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch The story of Michael Branham Hart (1814 – 1878): http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/the-hart-family/ Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
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William Derisley (W.D.) Wood (1824 – 1904 )
William Derisley (W.D.) Wood (1824 – 1904 ) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch Founder of Riccarton and Addington Flour Mill. Remembered in the naming of Wood Lane in Fendalton. Buried in the Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch The story of William Derisley (W.D.) Wood (1824 – 1904 ): http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/william-derisley-w-d-wood-1824-1904/ Photo taken by Chris …
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Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort
Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort (1825 – 1898) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch Benjamin was the first official Provincial Architect, designing buildings such as the Canterbury Museum, Arts Centre, Christchurch Cathedral, Addington Prison, St Peter’s Anglican Church of Papanui. Buried in the Holy Trinity of Avonside Church Cemetery, Christchurch The story of Benjamin …
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