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