Historic places 'on the map’

Press, 30 November 1978, Page 16

Historic places ' on the map’

By

JOHN WILSON

The Canterbury Regional Committee of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust hjs just produced a map to cs\er to what it hopes is a gro»ving interest in old hXldings and historic sites. The map shows the locations of historic buildings, landmarks and sites in Christchurch. Lyttelton and Akaroa. There are. it effect, five separate maps on a large single sheet. The largest, background map covers gt eater Christchurch from Papanui round to Upper Riccarton, through Cashmere across to Heathcote and back up to Avonside and Richmond. The largest inset map shows the inner city, an area bounded by Hagley Park and Tuam. Salisbury and Madras Streets.

Also inset are maps of the town of Lyttelton, of Lyttelton Harbour and of Akaroa township. Limitations of space prevented the inclusion of Sumner and the Eastern parts of Christchurch out to New Brighton on the main map. omissions which the compilers of the map regret but could see no way to set right. The location of more than 10C buildings, sites and points of interest are marked on the maps. The items marked include churches, old houses, plaques and memorials, cemeteries, notable public buildings, a few commercial buildings and such miscellaneous items as the Tug Lyttelton and the Graving Dock.

On the back of the map

are detailed historical notes covering the places, sites and buildings marked on the maps. These notes are arranged in alphabetical order fo' Christchurch, Lyttelton and Akaroa separately. Corresponding alphabetical lists on the face of the map give grid references for each item, so that somebody wishing to see a particular building or site because the historical description has whetted their interest can easily find its e v act location. The face of the map is illustrated with drawings of historic places by Derek Margretts. The maps themselves were prepared by the Christchurch cartographer, Josephine Mayo, and are a model of clarity. Main roads and bus routes are included on the maps. The map bears, on the reverse, two small advertisements. The committee re-

ceived grants for its production from the Todd Foundation, the Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury Women’s Committee of the Historic Places Trust.

The greater part of the cost of producing the map has been met by the committee. It hopes to recoup its outlay from sales, although to many members of the committee drawing the attention of residents (and visitors) to the city’s historic attractions is more important than making a profiit. Copies of the map are available from the Secretary of the Regional Committee, M: J. R. Allison, whose office is at 53 Cathedra] Square, at the Square end of Chancery Lane. (Phone 65-677). The cost of the map is $1 to associate members of the Historic Places Trust and $1.50 to members of the public.