One of the Christchurch suburbs badly hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is being rebranded as the Sydenham Quarter - a future haven for artists, artisans and industrialists alike.
In 1907, a former public house on the corner of Durham and Battersea Street, Sydenham, was opened as the first women’s maternity hospital in Christchurch. Founded by the Right Honorable Richa…
An interesting contribution to the history of the early days of Christchurch, and especially of the district now known as Sydenham, was made by Mr Henry Ffitch, of Glandovey road, Fendalton, in a s…
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A photograph of USAR codes spray painted in a window of the former Sydenham Post Office. Cracks can be seen in the masonry around the window.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Liquefaction in Sydenham Park".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Liquefaction in Sydenham Park".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Sydenham".
A map showing the locations of businesses in Sydenham.
A map showing the location of businesses in Sydenham.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Damage in Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage in Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Damage in Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage in Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Damage in Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage in Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage in Sydenham".
A photograph of part of the display structure for the Info Gap temporary outdoor display space. The structure is sitting behind the Gap Filler headquarters in Sydenham.
A photograph of workers in a cherry picking installing steel bracing on the Colombo Street face of the former Sydenham Post Office. A large crack can be seen in the side of the building.
A photograph of workers in a cherry picking installing steel bracing on the Colombo Street face of the former Sydenham Post Office. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Soldiers patrol on Colombo Street, in Sydenham".
The Christchurch suburb of Sydenham was badly affected by the first earthquake in September and February's quake has struck another blow to the local retail sector. But as Katy Gosset has found, shop owners say they're confident they can rebuild.
A man playing the guitar at a Gap Filler event in Sydenham.
A compliation of photographs of the Sydenham Church before, during, and after demolition.
An infographic showing the status of houses in St Martins, Sydenham, and Opawa.
Should you have been so fortunate, while wandering the streets of 1860s Christchurch, to find yourself north of the square, you may have come across an establishment bearing the name of Sydenham House and containing within its walls all manner of … Continue reading →
Mary Macharpher is in Sydenham, and has two bedrooms for anyone who might need them.
One of the Christchurch suburbs worst hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is on the way to recovery.