Emily Elvina Brouard “she dusted but did not read them” Emily was housekeeper to Alexander Turnbull. Born about 1874 in Guernsey, Channel Islands to Nicholas (a sailmaker) and Selina his […]
As we are about to embark on Wellington Heritage Week, we thought to fitting to pay tribute to George Wiltshire, designer of the Friends’ H.Q: The Shelter. If you like […]
This noble monument in Public2 section was erected for James Barry, “a man with a bright eye, a firm step, and of upright figure, is a pleasant, although not frequent […]
This month is the 119th birthday of our Cable Car. The Cable Car’s engineer, James Fulton, is buried at Karori Cemetery. He was born in Outram, Otago in 1854 and […]
This charming wee house in Mt Victoria came on the market today. It was built in 1910 for Mrs Catherine Gray who is buried at Bolton Street. This house is […]
Everyone likes a game of “then and now” – which do you prefer? Original photo courtesy of WCC Archives Online. Original photo:Record Identifier39-8Date Range 1983Text on slide: Karori Cemetery CEM […]
Another “then and now”. Interesting how the Main Chapel was once so visible on the skyline, as was the Underwood angel, and The Shelter more open. The implements shed has […]
The previous Sexton’s house was such a charming building. And check out the dandies in the road! Photo courtesy of Wellington City Recollect: “The entrance to Karori Cemetery with the […]
Love how these old photos of the Cemetery keep popping up! (There are so few of them) Crematorium & Chapel (1909)HISTORY: https://www.wellingtoncityheritage.org.nz/…/164-karori…