Wallsend, New Zealand Explained

Wallsend
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:West Coast
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Grey District
Pushpin Map:New Zealand West Coast
Coordinates:-42.4393°N 171.3207°W
Blank Name:Local iwi
Blank Info:Ngāi Tahu

Wallsend is a locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand, located on the south side of the Grey River. It is located opposite Taylorville. The two settlements were connected via a suspension bridge for pedestrians that was known as the Taylorville bridge.[1]

The church in Wallsend was St Saviour's.[2]

In a large fire on 4 January 1933, the Union Hotel (where the fire started), the Empire Hotel, a billiard room, the library and a private house were destroyed.[3] Another hotel, the Albion, burned down on 31 August 1934.[4] The Wentworth Hall, principally used for dances and built in 1935, burned down on 1 August 1936.[5]

References

-42.4393°N 171.3207°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts . 1906 . . Cyclopedia Company Limited . 1 September 2020 . Christchurch . Brunnerton.
  2. News: Wedding bells . 1 September 2020 . Hokitika Guardian . 30 December 1937 . 7.
  3. News: Wallsend fire . 1 September 2020 . Hokitika Guardian . 4 January 1933 . 4.
  4. News: Hotel destroyed . 1 September 2020 . Hokitika Guardian . 31 August 1934 . 5.
  5. News: Untitled . 1 September 2020 . Hokitika Guardian . 3 August 1936 . 4.