Fort Halderman (52 Edward Street)
Though strictly not a Wakefield Historic Building this building has fielded more questions than any other building in Edward Street,…
Wakefield School (Edward Street)
Post the Wairau Affray in June 1843, there was a high level of anxiety amongst…
Felbridge House (back section corner of Pitfure and Edward Street)
Felbridge House was the family home of Dr Walter Relf Pearless. Walter had done his medical training in England then…
Meet the Locals: John & Jenny at Penny Lane Plants
Penny Lane Plants evolved due to the fact that both of us (John and Jenny) had experience…
THE ARK, JAMES THOMAS’ BOOT SHOP, ASHLEY DOEL’S BOOT SHOP AND BASTIN’S TIMBER YARD (Corner Edward Street – Arrow Street)
Continuing up Edwards Street were the following 4 businesses: Tucked in behind the Painton’s second shop was John McPherson’s Yard.…
THE ODDFELLOWS HALLS
The two Oddfellows Halls were situated beside the Painton’s two storied house and opposite the hotel. The first Oddfellows Hall…
Painton’s House and Store (35 Edward Street)
Initially William Painton ran his general store from the corner of Edward St and Pitfure Road after purchasing an 8…
OLD WAKEFIELD POST OFFICE (21 Edward Street)
The first Post Office was housed in the old school building and teacher James Thomas Smith became Wakefield’s…
War Memorial, Plunket Rooms and Library (Corner Edward Street and Whitby Way)
The Wakefield Public Library and Soldiers Memorial are found on the corner of Edwards Street and Whitby Way. This corner…
Wakefield Dispute: Johnson’s Saddlery (30 Edward Street)
Photo: McPherson (sitting) & Son, who was hired by Ernest W Hodgson (storekeeper), and jacked 4 feet over to his…