Tyndale House

Tyndale House
37 Hackthorne Road, Christchurchm,-*
attributed to Cecil Wood (1)
Built for  Miss Katharine Wilson in 1915.
Category 2, Historic Places Trust

To be demolished due to the 2011 earthquake 

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13894, 19 November 1910

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13937, 10 January 1911

this notice also published on 23 December 1910 

 

 

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13977, 25 February 1911

 

 

 

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14269, 3 February 1912

(1) The Press, 6 March 2002, page 49.




Obituary. At her home, "Giramonte" Hackthorne road, Cashmere, there passed away on Sunday last one who was very well known to the older residents of Christchurch — Miss Katharine Wilson the third-daughter of the late Archdeacon James Wilson, who, with her family, arrived in Christchurch in the ship Isabella Hercus, in 1851, says the "Press." The family lived first at Opawa, and later moved to Upper Riccarton. Miss Wilson was educated at Mrs. Charles Thompson's school, and in the late seventies went to England and trained as a nurse at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, and the Edinburgh Infirmary. Returning to Christchurch a few years later; Miss Wilson lived with her friend Miss Lohse, who, at that time, conducted a very successful private school for girls, until 1890, when both went abroad. In 1893 Miss Wilson returned to New Zealand, and remained here till 1901, when she went back to Italy to rejoin Miss Lohse, and lived with her in Florence until that lady died in 1912, when she once more came back to Christchurch, and made her home at Cashmere. Miss Wilson was keenly interested in the care of orphan children, and in the early days of the Government boarding-out scheme, she was the local secretary, and did a great deal of valuable work in that connection. She was an interesting, cultured, and charming woman, and though she had lived in retirement for a number of years, she will be sadly missed by many who were privileged to enjoy her friendship.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 117, 22 May 1929, Page 13

 

News was received in London this week of the death at Giramonte, Florence, on August 25, of Madame Johanna Lohse, sometime principal of the Girls' Higher Education School at Christchurch.
Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 240, 10 October 1910, Page 7 


about April 1913 to 1929 - "Giramonte"  Miss Katherine Wilson - died 19 May 1929
December 1930 - "Holbury" - Charles Gonnerman Dalgety (1870 - 5 July 1931) died at Lewisham Hospital, Bealey Ave, Christchurch aged 61 years
1934 to 1938 - Mr and Mrs F. E. Twyford - Frederic Edward Twyford (accountant) and Beatrice Emily Robbins.
Frederick William Butcher and Mabel Elizabeth Butcher he was born in Beckenham, England, died 10 March 1943.
"Tyndale House" from May 1945 - Leslie Beaumont Miller - Cashmere Evangelical Trust Incorporation Residential Library and Biblical Scholarship research Centre.

OBITUARY.

MR C. G. DALGETY.

The death occurred last evening of Mr Charles Gonnerman Dalgety, at the age of 61. 

Mr Dalgety was born in Hampshire, England, and was the third son of Mr Frederick G. Dalgety, the founder of the firm of Dalgety and Co. He was educated at Eton, and was afterwards in the London office of Dalgety and Co. for two years. He came to New Zealand in 1891, and settled in Omarama, Central Otago. He was for twelve months on the Hawkdun Station, and for some years was inspector of his brother's stations in Otago. In 1894 he visited England, and on his return in 1895 settled in the Marshland where he remained for 20 years. He lived in Worcester street for two years, and then moved to Hackthorne road.

Mr Dalgety was for 29 years a steward and committeeman of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and was a trustee of the Riccarton Racecourse Reserve.

Though never having a large team to represent him on the Turf, Mr Dalgety scored many notable successes, chiefly with horses of his own breeding. Warstep credited him with the New Zealand Cup, running a dead-heat with Indigo, the Auckland Cup, Canterbury Cup, G. G. Stead Memorial Cup, Trentham Gold Cup, Dunedin Cup, McLean Stakes, C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap, and C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap; Footfall with the A.R.C. Handicap and Dunedin Cup, Stardancer with the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap, Limelight with the C.J.C. Handicap; Limelight with the C.J.C. Hanpolitan Handicap and Members' Handicap (twice); Prim with the C.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap; Warlove and Starmist with the New Zealand Oaks; Prim and Stepdancer (twice) with the Dunedin Cup; Marsa and Disdainful with, the McLean Stakes, and Snub and Wardancer with the Dunedin Guineas.

Mr Dalgety was married in 1895 to Violet Alexandra Marjorie Burnett. He is survived by three sons, Messrs Charles Dalgety, of Mangaweka, Burnett Dalgety, of Hawarden, and Stafford Dalgety, of London, and one daughter, Mrs F. J. Gorton of View Hill, Oxford. Mrs Dalgety died some months ago. There are four grandchildren.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20281, 6 July 1931

 

 

Notice Extraordinary.
Auction Sale.
Beautiful Cashmere Hills Residence.

E. Jones, Ltd., acting in conjunction with Messrs Dalgety And Company, Limited, have received instructions from the Trustees C. G. Dalgety, Deceased, to offer by Public Auction, in The Land Salerooms, 174 Manchester Street, On Monday, February 22nd, At 2.30 p.m.,
The Residence Known As "Holbury,"
37 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Hills.

The Residence is two-storeyed, built of Brick and Stucco, and contains fourteen (14) living rooms with all offices, and every possible modern convenience. There are two stairways, servant's quarters being entirely separate. It has spacious balconies and verandahs, from which an uninterrupted view of the City and Plains can be obtained.

The area of land is 2 acres 3 roods 8 perches, having a frontage of 392.2 links to Hackthorne road and 377.6 links to Valley road. Sections could be sold off On Volley road if a purchaser desired.

The garden Is beautifully laid out with rose beds, flowering shrubs, well-grown trees and lawns, also spacious vegetable garden, asparagus beds, and orchard, etc. Water is laid on all over the grounds. Spacious motor garage, with easy access from the main drive.

Space will not permit of giving a more detailed description of this well-known residence.

Intending purchasers can inspect the property prior to the sale at their own convenience, as there is a Caretaker living on the premises.

The Agents wish to emphasise that the Trustees are. determined to realise in order to close the Estate.

Easy Terms Can Be Arranged.
C. E. Jones, Ltd.,
174 Manchester street.

C. E. Jones, Auctioneer

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20464, 6 February 1932, Page 22

 

 

 

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23893, 11 March 1943, Page 1

 

 

 

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24333, 11 August 1944, Page 8

 

 

TRUST FOR BIBLE LIBRARY
PROPERTY AT CASHMERE HILLS
MB L. B. MILLER’S GIFT
Now named Tyndale House, after the biblical research house at Cambridge, under the Inter-University Fellowship of Great Britain, a large property at 37 Hackthorne road, Cashmere, has been acquired by Mr L. B. Miller and vested in the Cashmere Evangelical Trust. Incorporated, as a residential library and Biblical scholarship research centre.

The property when bought by Mr Miller was a residence of 15 rooms, set in three acres and a half of lawns, garden, and shrubberies. Before handing the property over to the trust, Mr Miller added a large dormitory block with accommodation for approximately 75 students.

The trust has been formed to administer the property; and the dedication service took place in the large assembly room on Sunday evening. The plans and purpose of the trust were explained by Mr W. A. Bascand (the chairman), and associated with him in the service were Mr A. G. Bain (Auckland) and the Rt. Rev. Bishop Houghton, general director of the China Inland Mission, who offered the dedication prayer.

In addition to being a library and research centre, Tyndale House will accommodate the New Zealand branch of the Biblical Research Committee, as an extension of the work began at Cambridge. A literary department will also be formed to encourage the circulation of evangelical literature.
Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24572, 22 May 1945, Page 4

 

House Brings $55,000
Tyndale House, at 37 Hackthorne Road, has been sold for $55,000. The two-storey house, on two acres three roods eight perches has been bought by Mr James A. Slater, a company director, of Cashel Street.

The property was sold by Ford and Hadfield, Ltd, for the Cashmere Evangelical Trust. The cavity-brick house with a floor area of 6900 sq. ft, has six bedrooms. It was built 49 years ago, with the timber interior of kauri and jarrah. A single-storey, wooden annex, of 5470 sq. ft, was built 25 years ago, and contains a kitchen, dining room, large lounge, dormitory and bedrooms. Tyndale House was bought by Mr L. B. Miller in November, 1944, and given to the Cashmere Evangelical Trust. The secretary-treasurer of the trust board (Mr W. J. Taylor) said yesterday that Mr Miller had been concerned about a lack of spiritual training for young Christians and bought the property to give a place for conferences, study groups and retreats by Christians of all denominations.
The property had fulfilled this need splendidly, and had been used extensively. The annex had been built in 1945.

“But over the years there has been a change in the pattern of lives of young Christian people,” Mr Taylor said. “They seem to be more interested in the open-air conferences and the adventure4ype camps. So the trust board came to the conclusion that it could better fulfill Mr Miller’s ideals by disposing of the property. “No definite plan has been made by the board yet, but it is exploring the idea of Investing its funds and using the interest to invite world recognised Christian leaders to New Zealand to conduct seminars and schools for ministers.”

Mr Taylor said that the Heathcote County Council, after the fatal fire in the old persons’ home in Wellington, has insisted that Tyndale House be equipped with an independent, automatic fire alarm system, smoke-proof doors and other safeguards which would have cost the board thousands of dollars. Tyndale House had been running at a loss, made up by the Miller Trust, and therefore the county’s requirements had been another factor in the trust board’s decision to sell the property. Mrs Miller, the widow of Mr L. B. Miller, was on the trust board, and his son, Mr R. B. Miller, was chairman, Mr Taylor said. Mr Taylor said he had been told that Mr Slater intended to live in the house, but to subdivide some of the land. The property has a frontage of 258 ft on Hackthorne Road and runs to Valley Road.
Press, Volume CX, Issue 32209, 30 January 1970, Page 14

 

 

FORMER DORMITORY ANNEX DESTROYED
Fire almost completely destroyed the 5470 sq. ft former dormitory annex of Tyndale House, at 37 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere, last evening.

In some places fire had eaten through the walls and roof, and at one stage spread to the fence of a neighbour.

Both floors of the annex, which included a kitchen, dining room, lounge, and dormitory when it was built 25 years ago, were severely damaged. Only one small area on the top storey at the rear of the wooden building escaped. The fire was spotted by a neighbour, who did not wish to be named. He was watching television when he heard a “bang” from outside and saw the glow of the fire. After calling the fire brigade at 8.38 p.m. the man ran a hose from his house to the back fence, which had caught alight As the fire became more intense he stopped wetting the hedge and turned the hose on the wall of his house.

“I got the fright of my life,” he said “I haven’t had one like that before.” Three units—two from Christchurch Central and one from Sydenham attended the fire, using four deliveries. The fire was out by midnight, when the last engine returned.

Until early this year Tyndale House was run for “spiritual training for young Christians” by the Cashmere Evangelical Trust. However, financial problems —aggravated by the need for additional fire precaution equipment demanded after the fatal fire in an old persons’ home in Wellington — forced the Trust to sell the property.
Press, Volume CX, Issue 32366, 4 August 1970, Page 18

 

 

 Press, Volume CX, Issue 32430, 17 October 1970, Page 44

 

 

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32455, 16 November 1970, Page 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Gaukrodger

Mr John Gaukrodger
born 1835 Halifax, Yorkshire, England
arrived New Zealand on the "Indus"

sailed Gravesend 1st October 1842 - arrived Nelson 5th February 1843

married 21 July 1864 St St Paul's Church, Spring Grove
died 27 May 1910 Foxhill, Nelson, New Zealand



John Gaukrodger by Tyree, Nelson.
Reverse inscription - "John Gaukrodger, Foxhill. Died May 27th 1910, 74 years. Anne. Died Sept 17th 1884. 39 years."

Colonist, Volume VII, Issue 703, 22 July 1864, Page 2

John Gaukrodger's house at Foxhill

Photograph kindly loaned from Steven Vergeest

Obituary.

Ashburton residents of over twenty years' standing will regret to hear of the death of Mr John Gaukrodger, which occurred at Foxhill, near Nelson, on May 27th.

A little over twenty years ago, Mr Gaukrodger purchased property on Winter's road, Allenton, and lived in his residence, near Cambridge's Corner, for several years. While in Ashburton Mr Gaukrodger made many friends on account of his quiet and unassuming disposition. Born at Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1835 , Mr Gaukrodger arrived in New Zealand in the ship Indus in 1843, and subsequently settled at Foxhill, in the Nelson province till 1858. He then visited Australia, and on his return to New Zealand took up property in Ashburton.

Mr Gaukrodger has lived for several years in retirement at Foxhill, where he was a prominent member of the Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

He was 75 years of age at the time of his death, and was therefore a colonist of 67 years' standing.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXI, Issue 8074, 2 June 1910, Page 3

Obituary.

(From "The Colonist," May 28.) It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of a highly respected resident of the Waimeas, in the person of Mr John Gaukrodger, who passed away at his residence, Foxhill, yesterday. Some time ago Mr Gaukrodger was stricken with a severe illness, and grave doubts were entertained as to his recovery. However possessed of a strong constitution and indomitable spirit, he pulled through, and was well enough to come into town.

On his return to Foxhill a little over a month ago, Mr Gaukrodger was again taken seriously ill, and ever rose from his bed, passing peacefully away as stated.

Born at Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1835, the late Mr Gaukrodger came to New Zealand in the ship Indus in 1843. In 1844 he went to Foxhill, and remained there until 1858, when he left for Australia. He was the champion shearer of Australasia, and put up the record of 222 sheep in eight hours at Callan-Doon station, on the borders of New South Wales and Queensland, which record hold good until quite recently.

On his return to New Zealand he spent twelve years in different parts, chiefly Canterbury, and finally settled at Foxhill, where he kept the well-known hostelry, the Foxhill Inn, for 30 years. He left the hotel some years ago, and lived in retirement at Foxhill until his death. He was a keen lover of horses, and a capable judge, and frequently officiated in this capacity at agricultural shows.

For many years he was a member of the General Committee of the Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and also a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, his advice to the latter body on all matters pertaining to the welfare of dumb animals being valued and appreciated. He was a widower, his wife having predeceased him many years ago, and seven sons survive, six of whom live in Australia. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at one o'clock.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12808, 1 June 1910, Page 1

Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mr John Gaukrodger, of Foxhill, took place on Sunday, the remains being interred in St. Paul's churchyard, Brightwater. The Ven. Archdeacon Baker conducted the burial service.

The funeral was very largely attended, the cortege being upwards of half a mile in length, which showed the respect and esteem in which deceased was held. The family are scattered in different parts of Australia and New Zealand, and the youngest son, Mr F. Gaukrodger, was the only one able to attend the funeral.

Messages of condolence were received from all parts of the Dominion, including one from Hon. R. McKenzie, Minister for Public Works, who for many years made his home with the late Mr. Gaukrodger at the Foxhill Hotel.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12807, 31 May 1910, Page 2

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12828, 25 June 1910, Page 4

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13013, 31 January 1911, Page 4

David William Gaukrodger

Mr. David W. Gaukrodger, a prominent Queensland pastoralist of Westhill, near Blackall, died at a private hospital in Brisbane on August 3, after a long illness. The late Mr. Gaukrodger, who was 63 years of age, arrived in Australia from New Zealand when a young man, and engaged in (pastoral pursuits. He managed several properties in New South Wales.

The Brisbane Courier, 7 August 1933, page 15.

MR. D. W. GAUKRODGER
Death In Brisbane

Representatives of many large business and pastoralist interests in Brisbane paid last tribute to the memory of Mr. David W. Gaukrodger, a well known grazier, formerly of Westhill, near Blackall, on Saturday. Mr. Gaukrodger died in a private hospital in Brisbane, at the age of 68 years last Thursday, and the funeral moved on Saturday to the Toowong Cemetery.

Mr. Gaukrodger came from New Zealand as a young man, and engaged in pastoral pursuits. He was manager for a time for the Australian Estates and Mortgage Co., Ltd., on some of their station properties in New South Wales. About 1890 he came to Queensland as manager of Katandra station, near Hughenden, and later acted as manager of Terrick Terrick station, and Saltern Creek, near Barcaldine. He then went to Alice Downs station, which he managed for the late Mr. A. H. Whittingham for 16 years. While he was at Alice Downs he and Mr Whittingham became partners as the owners of Lancevale and other holdings in the Blackall district, and carried on as partners for some years.

Mr. Gaukrodger continued to carry on, the Westhill grating property after the partnership was dissolved up to the time of his death. He went to reside in Brisbane about 1926, and purchased the late Mr. Justice M'Cawley's residence in Windermere road. He became a director of the Union Trustee Co. of Australia, Ltd., in 1927, and was on the board at the time of his death. He was a member of the Queensland Club.

Mr. Gaukrodger was a recognised authority on birds and bird life, and wrote many articles on the subject. His photographs of birds have appeared in many journals, and have been regarded as exceptionally good.

Amongst those who attended the funeral on Saturday were Sir W. Glasgow, Sir Donald Cameron, Messrs. A. D. Walsh (of the board of Union Trustees, Ltd., and manager of Dalgety.and Co., Ltd.). Charles Stewart (manager of Union Trustees, Ltd.), C. M. Pegler (Blackall), George Evans (Blackall), R. J. M'Cullough, J. M. G. Buchanan, A. M. Murdoch (representing the Australian Mercantile, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd.), J. M. Fegan (Queensland Primary Producers' Cooperative Association Ltd.), Dr. J. M'Killop, C. Gallagher, C. Isles, C. W. Mitchell, M. Ryan and D. M. Forster.

The Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton, Monday August 7, 1933, page 4.

John Knox Presbyterian Church, Rangiora

John Knox Presbyterian Church
Rangiora
opened 1872

Canterbury College

Canterbury College

Gerritt Van Asch

Obituary
Mr Gerritt Van Asch

Mr Gerritt Van Asch, late principal of the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Sumner, is dead, in his seventy-second year.

Mr Van Asch was born in Holland. His life was devoted to the study of how to overcome and to minimise the affliction of deafness; and to gain experience in the various methods of teaching and training deaf mutes he visited several of the most important schools in Europe, and especially those for articulation and lip reading in Germany. In 1859 he introduced the pure articulation system into England, where he carried on a private establishment for the education of deaf mutes in a suburb of Manchester, avoiding all signs and finger language, and employing spoken language and lip reading only as a means of instruction and communication. Later, he removed his school to Barnet, Herts; and afterwards to London.

The late Mr Van Asch arrived in New Zealand in 1879, and settled in Sumner, where, under engagement to the Government of New Zealand, he established the school for deaf mutes, which he controlled with conspicuous success for over a quarter of a century.

Mr Van Asch retired in April, 1906, from the directorship of the institution, and, accompanied by Mrs and Miss Van Asch, went Home for an extended holiday. Since then he has visited various parts of the Continent, and it was his intention to return to New Zealand in September of this year. On Tuesday, however, a cable message was received stating that Mr Van Asch was dangerously ill from haemorrhage of the brain, and yesterday morning another cablegram announced the fact of his death while in Holland. The institution was closed during the day out of respect to its late director.

Mr Van Asch leaves his widow, five sons and four daughters, all of whom are grown up, and all of whom, except Mrs Van Asch and the eldest daughter, are in New Zealand.

Star, Issue 9178, 6 March 1908, Page 3

Weedons Methodist Church

Weedons Methodist Church

St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Governors Bay

St Cuthbert's Anglican Church
Governors Bay

Architect: George Mallinson
Builder: Edward Morey

Designed by the architect George Mallinson the foundation stone of St Cuthberts Church was laid in 1860. Mallinson was also the architect of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Lyttelton and the Wesleyan Chapels in both Lyttelton and Kaiapoi.
(from a postcard by the photographer Ernest de Tourret)

The delightfully picturesque Anglican Church, St. Cuthbert's, with its separate belfry, situated on the hillside over-looking the blue waters of the Bay, dominates the scene, and is inextricably associated with the life of the settlers. Previous to its erection, and up till 1860, services were held in a small sod building. The monuments in the old churchyard bear the names of many a hardy settler, but the lives of these indomitable folk constitute the real monument, and one which is being gratefully remembered at the present time throughout the length and breadth of the land. The first burial was that of Robert Munro, dated March 16, 1867. The story of a burial which took place in 1869 is instinct with chivalry and devotion. It was that of Mary Crompton of Little River. The body was borne on foot by eight men from Little River, a distance of forty miles, so that she whom they loved might rest in a real cemetery. The inscription is no longer visible, but the headstone remains. The foundation of this church was laid in 1860, and there was no hurried jerry-building about its erection. It took two years to build, some of the stone being brought from the beach, and some from Garlick's quarry. The first high roof was of shingles and more picturesque than the present corrugated iron one, and the thick walls with the very deeply inset latticed windows and substantial buttresses add to the charm of the building. The porch, with its cobblestone floor, is reminiscent of an English village church.

The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 15, Issue 1 (April 1, 1940)
Victoria University of Wellington


St Cuthberts Church in January 2008

George Mallinson - A native of Dewsbury served his articles with the noted firm of Barry and Brown, Liverpool. He returned to England in the 1860's with his wife and children and died at Filey, Yorkshire on 5 December 1908 aged 77 years.

refer: Historic Places Trust - http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=281
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Papers Past - Lyttelton Times, Volume XIV, Issue 837, 17 November 1860, Page 4
Papers Past - Wellington Independent, Volume XIV, Issue 1431, 8 June 1860, Page 5
Papers Past - Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 22, 27 January 1909, Page 4
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