Cemeteries’ preservation
The graves of Thomas Edmonds of Edmonds Factory fame, Bishop Julius, the second Anglican bishop of Christchurch and Annie Townend, the fabled daughter of Glenmark sheep king G H Moore are among those featured in a draft conservation plan for Linwood Cemetery that will be open for public comment until Friday, 18 November.
Linwood Cemetery is the second city cemetery to have a draft conservation plan to help the Council conserve and maintain it for the future. After public feedback on it has been received and considered, the plan will be presented to the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board early next year for approval.
Funding for the plan has come from the Board. The Press has also given $1000 for the restoration of former editor John Steele Guthrie’s grave. Other sponsors are being sought to help restore the cemetery.
During the consultation period there is also a display, including the plan and background information, at Our City O- Tautahi, on the cornery of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Boulevard.
- The Draft Linwood Cemetery Conservation Plan can be viewed on the web at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay or at Linwood Service Centre, Linwood Library, Central Library, or Civic Offices ground floor reception. Submissions may be made via the website or by writing to Linwood Cemetery Consultation, C/- Kevin Williams, Civic Offices, P.O.Box 237, Christchurch.
- The Council is also seeking contact details of families of those buried at the cemetery and registrations of interest from anyone wanting to be kept informed about conservation work there. For more information or to register your interest call project leader Kevin Williams on 941 8697 or email kevin.williams@ccc.govt.nz
Addington Cemetery
The telephones of some City Council staff were running hot during recent consultation on the Addington Cemetery Conservation Plan.
Along with 140 submissions, a large number of people rang to talk about their family links with the cemetery and ask to be included on a register of people interested in its conservation, says Ann Liggett, a Council parks and waterways area advocate.
“It was fantastic to hear so many people interested and enthusiastic about such an important heritage site,” she says. “A lot had family members buried there but many were just fascinated by the history of the place.”
The revised plan will be presented to the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board for approval this month and to the Council early next year. |
