Sod Cottages
Sod Cottages
Sod Cottages
Sod Cottages
Sod Cottages
Float, Canterbury Centennial Parade
1950
One of the floats taking part in the Christchurch Centennial 1950. Photo taken by my father; the building looks like the Cob Cottage by the sea near Ferrymead.
Area: West / Hagley Park
Source: Entry in the 2016 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt by Lyn Jarman
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Mount Pleasant cob cottage model
11 March 1968
A model of the Mount Pleasant cob cottage created by garden clubs across Christchurch for the floral display at the Christchurch Pan Pacific Arts Festival. The model is being worked on by Mrs Pamela Fitzgerald and is situated on the bank of the Avon River between Gloucester Street and Worcester Street.
Creator: Christchurch Star
Area: Central City / Cathedral Square North
Source: Christchurch Star Archive
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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01495A
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Sod Cottage, Ferrymead
1862
Sod cottage being build at end of Ferrymead Bridge, on way to Sumner.
Area: South East / Ferrymead
Contributor: Mrs. Mary Kinniburgh
Source: Entry in the 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt
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The old sod whare near the Heathcote Bridge
April 1911
The sod hut was the home of Captain James Penfold who was master of the schooner Excelsior which traded between New Zealand and Australia and was wrecked on the Sumner Bar. Penfold used material from the wrecked ship and sods cut from the river when building his cottage which was occupied until 1908 after which it became a picturesque ruin.
Area: South East / Ferrymead
Source: The weekly press, 26 April 1911, p. 41
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Ferrymead Cob Cottage
3 December 1976
A woman looks into the window of the cob cottage at Ferrymead.
Creator: Christchurch Star
Area: South East / Ferrymead
Source: Christchurch Star Archive
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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01323A
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