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…
Category: Buildings
George Wiltshire
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…
James Barry
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…
JAMES FULTON
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…
Turnbull & Son
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…
Then & Now
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…
Then & Now
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…
Sexton’s House
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…
Old Photos
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…