Bonnington’s Chemist, High Street and the growth of Irish Moss
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One of Christchurch’s most well known and successful chemist and druggist shops was on Colombo street and owned by George Bonnington.
One of Christchurch’s most well known and successful chemist and druggist shops was on Colombo street and owned by George Bonnington.
A PDF copy of pages 250-251 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Cardencity'. Photos: Trent Hiles
An open field along the west side of Manchester street, bounded by a row of well-grown English Poplars and known as the Circus Paddock, was regularly used for touring circuses which came to town.
“Bridges are as much a distinctive part of the Christchurch landscape as its well-planted appearance and its old Gothic style provincial buildings. The chance which placed the city by the river Avo…
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