# 2835 Sergeant Henry James Nicholas VC MM, a plaque of Christchurch Central A plaque of the city, standing at Henry James Nicholas in Christchurch Central, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > 2835 Sergeant Henry James Nicholas VC MM / 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment / (biographical and dedication text – partially legible) The surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as read off the plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. - The ground: Henry James Nicholas - The suburb: [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) - The year the register carries: 2016 - Rides on: stone plinth - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20161018/IMG_0002661/IMG_0002661.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [Citation for the Victoria Cross](https://www.chch.live/plaque/283604-henry-james-nicholas), “Citation for the Victoria Cross / 24213 Pte Henry James Nicholas” ## In the archive - [Documents naming 2835 Sergeant Henry James Nicholas VC MM](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=2835%20Sergeant%20Henry%20James%20Nicholas%20VC%20MM) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=2835%20Sergeant%20Henry%20James%20Nicholas%20VC%20MM) - [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb it stands in A name read off an inscription is a lead, not a verified identity, the search is where verification starts. ## The ground under it - [On the plan’s flood map](https://www.chch.live/flood-hazard), Avon River, the managed reach - [The liquefaction model grades it “High Liquefaction Vulnerability”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [On scheduled Ngāi Tahu ground](https://www.chch.live/cultural), Puāri Pā - [Inside a kept landscape, SF8.2 - Significant Feature](https://www.chch.live/landscape), the landscape schedule - [A plan matter touches it, Heritage Setting](https://www.chch.live/matters), Heritage - [The plan zones this ground Avon River Precinct (Te Papa Otakaro)](https://www.chch.live/zones), ARP - [The nearest recorded shake: M4](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 27 December 2010 · ~300 m from the pin · 157 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53247&lon=172.63328&radius=250 ## Around it - [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), botanic park · under 150 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), botanic park · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-503-christchurch-central-city), track · under 150 m - [The Somme](https://www.chch.live/plaque/283599-park-of-remembrance), plaque · under 150 m - [The Citizens of Christchurch / Proudly Recognise](https://www.chch.live/plaque/286881-park-of-remembrance), plaque · under 150 m - [The Bridge of Remembrance / Re-Opened As a Pedestrian Area](https://www.chch.live/plaque/286882-park-of-remembrance), plaque · under 150 m - [Park of Remembrance plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/283583-park-of-remembrance), plaque · under 150 m ## The reports nearby 6,510 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089081), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089082), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084452), [60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cashel-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9070847), [48 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-worcester-boulevard) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9070812), [86 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048293), [296 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/296-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048260), [262A Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/262a-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9048252), [262A Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/262a-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048239), [44B Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44b-hereford-street) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is this?** A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Henry James Nicholas in [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. **What does it say?** The words above, verbatim, the surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as they were read off the stone plinth. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. **Are there others at Henry James Nicholas?** 2 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service, commissioned 2016. The books' word, though, a plaque may have weathered since the survey, and the pin is the record’s position. --- Christchurch City Council open data, the Furniture service’s Plaque layer. The inscription is the surveyor’s transcription; "In Service" is the books, not a promise the plaque still reads clean. The pin is the record’s position. The roll: https://www.chch.live/plaques · the record as data: https://www.chch.live/plaques.json · this plaque’s page: https://www.chch.live/plaque/283603-henry-james-nicholas