# Brides of Merivale, Somerfield

Brides of Merivale is a clothing shop at 226 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Brides%20of%20Merivale%2C%20226%20Barrington%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brides%20of%20Merivale%2C%20226%20Barrington%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Barrington St near Strauss Pl, route 44) is 37 m away; a shared path on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 44 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 226 Barrington Street, Christchurch 8024 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Clothing _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429032498059, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** BRIDES OF MERIVALE LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2008-11-07 _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Bridal salon

_Source: OpenStreetMap._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [226 Barrington Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/226-barrington-street), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
438 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9081111), [24 Roker Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/24-roker-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068357), [188 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/188-barrington-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9043379), [182 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/182-barrington-street)
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8887189), [72 Frankleigh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/72-frankleigh-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8829165), [205 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/205-barrington-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8763164), [209 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/209-barrington-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8683369), [14 Roker St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/14-roker-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8614835), [2B Roker St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/2b-roker-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8559296), [20 Milton Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/20-milton-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8525846), [174 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/174-barrington-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8522283), [215 Barrington Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/215-barrington-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8480947), [20 Roker Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/20-roker-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Barrington St near Strauss Pl, 37 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Barrington St near Strauss Pl, 60 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Frankleigh St near Alvarez Pl, 134 m (routes 60, 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Quarryman's Trail route, 44 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Barrington Street](https://www.chch.live/street/somerfield/barrington-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Brides%20of%20Merivale%2C%20226%20Barrington%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5587023,172.6209553)

## Nearby

- [Denture South](https://www.chch.live/business/denture-south-somerfield), Dentists, 29 m
- [Milton Street Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/milton-street-takeaways-somerfield), Fast food, 92 m
- [Curry Junction](https://www.chch.live/business/curry-junction-somerfield), Restaurants, 93 m
- [Rashid's Persian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/rashid-s-persian-cuisine-somerfield), Fast food, 93 m
- [Azalea Cuisine Souvlaki & Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/azalea-cuisine-souvlaki-thai-somerfield), Restaurants, 94 m
- [Hong Kong Star Chinese Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/hong-kong-star-chinese-takeaway-spreydon), Fast food, 131 m
- [Somerfield Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1210-somerfield-park), Sports ground, 493 m
- [Barrington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1648-barrington-park), Sports ground, 512 m
- [Cheviot Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1190-cheviot-reserve), park, 524 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Spreydon Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-28), Library, 333 m

## The nearest other clothing

- [To Cherish](https://www.chch.live/business/to-cherish-spreydon), Spreydon, 162 m
- [Postie](https://www.chch.live/business/postie-spreydon), Spreydon, 266 m
- [Apt Collections](https://www.chch.live/business/apt-collections-spreydon), Spreydon, 275 m
- [Wild South](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-south-spreydon), Spreydon, 280 m
- [Caroline Eve](https://www.chch.live/business/caroline-eve-spreydon), Spreydon, 291 m
- [Hills Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/hills-boutique-spreydon), Spreydon, 293 m
- [Seasalt Cornwall](https://www.chch.live/business/seasalt-cornwall-spreydon), Spreydon, 305 m
- [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-somerfield), Somerfield, 1.3 km
- [Every one in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes#in-somerfield)

## Also in Somerfield

- [Barrington Health Physiotherapy](https://www.chch.live/business/barrington-health-physiotherapy-somerfield), Physio, 189 m
- [Highland Fern](https://www.chch.live/business/highland-fern-somerfield), Bottle stores, 203 m
- [Integrated Health Care](https://www.chch.live/business/integrated-health-care-somerfield), Doctors & clinics, 340 m
- [The Groom Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-groom-room-somerfield), Hairdressers, 466 m
- [Hillview Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/hillview-fish-chips-somerfield), Fast food, 626 m
- [Spicyboys](https://www.chch.live/business/spicyboys-somerfield), Bottle stores, 631 m
- [Somerfield Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/somerfield-dairy-somerfield), Dairies & convenience, 675 m
- [Blink Hair Design](https://www.chch.live/business/blink-hair-design-somerfield), Hairdressers, 676 m
- [Goat Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/goat-cycles-somerfield), Bike shops, 676 m
- [Chim Don Don](https://www.chch.live/business/chim-don-don-somerfield), Restaurants, 680 m
- [Every kind of business in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5587023&lon=172.6209553)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5587023,172.6209553,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Brides%20of%20Merivale)
- [Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/777811727), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Brides of Merivale?**

A clothing shop in Somerfield, Christchurch.

**Where is Brides of Merivale?**

226 Barrington Street, Somerfield, on [Barrington Street](https://www.chch.live/street/somerfield/barrington-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5587023,172.6209553,17)

**Is Brides of Merivale still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other clothing are near Brides of Merivale?**

[To Cherish](https://www.chch.live/business/to-cherish-spreydon) (162 m), [Postie](https://www.chch.live/business/postie-spreydon) (266 m), [Apt Collections](https://www.chch.live/business/apt-collections-spreydon) (275 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/clothes).

**What’s near Brides of Merivale?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/226-barrington-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Denture South](https://www.chch.live/business/denture-south-somerfield) (29 m); the Barrington St near Strauss Pl bus stop is 37 m away: route 44; a shared path on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 44 m; nearest park: [Somerfield Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1210-somerfield-park) (493 m).

**What stood where Brides of Merivale is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5587023&lon=172.6209553)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-18

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