First shop in Hornby plaque

24 August 2008

A plaque marking the location of the first shop in Hornby outside the entrance to Dress Smart at 409 Main South Road, Hornby.

Plaque reads: 'A general store built by Alfred Manhire 1897 Operated by William Henry Manhire 1898 Taken over by Archibald Still January 1920'

Creator: Cafe Cecil

Area: West / Hornby

Contributor: Cafe Cecil

Source: Originally uploaded to Kete Christchurch

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-19885

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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