Wallsend, New Zealand

Wallsend is a locality in 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]

Taylorville (foreground) and Wallsend (far side of Grey River)
Taylorville bridge as seen from the Wallsend side

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


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