Heathcote Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st October 1953

On 1 October 1953, Heathcote joined the Great Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. Heathcote was originally known as ‘Hammerton’, the name of the 40 Hectare property owned by a well liked and respected pioneer- Isaac Cookson. When he moved away a decade later, the area was renamed Heathcote, after Sir William …