# Flower Bed Gifted to the City by / the Victoria League, a plaque of Christchurch Central A plaque of the city, standing at Victoria Square in Christchurch Central, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > FLOWER BED GIFTED TO THE CITY BY / THE VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR / COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP 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: [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), the park it stands on - The suburb: [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) - The year the register carries: 2018 - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20180308/IMG_00648121/IMG_00648121.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [Flower Bed Gifted to the City by the Victoria League](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64754-victoria-square), “FLOWER BED GIFTED TO THE CITY BY THE VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR COMMONWEALTH FRIENDSHIP” - [The Market Hall Stood on This Site From 1852 to 1870](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64755-victoria-square), “THE MARKET HALL STOOD ON THIS SITE FROM 1852 TO 1870 ... (partial text)” - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64778-victoria-square), “VICTORIA SQUARE (detailed history plaque – text partially unreadable)” - [Victoria Square Redevelopment — Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64812-victoria-square), “VICTORIA SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT — Christchurch City Council 8 October 1989” - [Market Stalls Selling Meat Fish Produce and Groceries](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64923-victoria-square), “MARKET STALLS SELLING MEAT FISH PRODUCE AND GROCERIES OCCUPIED THIS AREA IN THE…” - [Quercus Palustris Planted to Mark the 50th Anniversary](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64924-victoria-square), “QUERCUS PALUSTRIS PLANTED TO MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHRISTCHURCH BEAUT…” - [Gifted to the City by Estate of V.J. Wilkinson](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64927-victoria-square), “GIFTED TO THE CITY BY ESTATE OF V.J. WILKINSON (ICE CREAM CHARLIE)” - [Immigration Barracks Stood on This Site in the Early 1860s](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64929-victoria-square), “IMMIGRATION BARRACKS STOOD ON THIS SITE IN THE EARLY 1860s ...” - [The First Police Station in Christchurch Was Built on This](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64946-victoria-square), “THE FIRST POLICE STATION IN CHRISTCHURCH WAS BUILT ON THIS SITE BY MR ISAAC LUCK…” - [Ettie Rout 1877–1936 Guardian Angel of the ANZAC](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65009-victoria-square), “ETTIE ROUT 1877–1936 GUARDIAN ANGEL OF THE ANZAC” - [This Ramp, to Facilitate the Watering of Horses, Was Built](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65015-victoria-square), “THIS RAMP, TO FACILITATE THE WATERING OF HORSES, WAS BUILT IN DECEMBER 1874. / C…” - [In Conjunction With the Christchurch Beautifying](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65080-victoria-square), “IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHRISTCHURCH BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION INC. THIS FLORAL CL…” - [This Floral Clock Was Presented to the Citizens](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65081-victoria-square), “THIS FLORAL CLOCK WAS PRESENTED TO THE CITIZENS OF CHRISTCHURCH BY CALDER MACKAY…” - [Victoria Bridge — Historical Description 1851–1989](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65149-victoria-square), “VICTORIA BRIDGE — HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION 1851–1989” - [Victoria Bridge](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307400-victoria-square), “VICTORIA BRIDGE / A wooden bridge – ‘Papanui Bridge’ – was erected on this site…” - [‘victoria Bridge’ Was Closed to Traffic in April 1988](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307401-victoria-square), “‘Victoria Bridge’ was closed to traffic in April 1988 / prior to the commencemen…” - [The Hamish Hay Bridge](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307402-victoria-square), “THE HAMISH HAY BRIDGE / This historic bridge was renamed by the Christchurch Cit…” - [Trams Across the Bridge / the Rails Below Commemorate](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307403-victoria-square), “TRAMS ACROSS THE BRIDGE / THE RAILS BELOW COMMEMORATE / 74 YEARS OF PUBLIC TRAM…” - [Christchurch City Council / Victoria Square Redevelopment](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307404-victoria-square), “CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL / VICTORIA SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT / FOR / PARKS AND RECR…” - [Victoria Square plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307405-victoria-square), the surveyor’s note: historical medallion ‘VICTORIA SQUARE’ – long text partly legible - [Gifted to the City by the Protect Victoria Square Society](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307407-victoria-square), “GIFTED TO THE CITY BY THE PROTECT VICTORIA SQUARE SOCIETY / IN RECOGNITION OF TH…” - [This Fountain Was Donated to the City by Henry Layton](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307408-victoria-square), “THIS FOUNTAIN WAS DONATED TO THE CITY BY HENRY LAYTON BOWKER AN EARLY SETTLER /…” - [This Tree Was Planted on / 28 June, 2000](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307410-victoria-square), “This tree was planted on / 28 June, 2000 / CHARLES SEYMOUR LUNEY / Christchurch…” - [Gifted to the City in Memory of / Anne and Jack Ryall](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307411-victoria-square), “GIFTED TO THE CITY IN MEMORY OF / ANNE AND JACK RYALL” - [The Weeping Willows of Christchurch to Commemorate](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307412-victoria-square), “THE WEEPING WILLOWS OF CHRISTCHURCH TO COMMEMORATE / FRANCOIS LE LIEVRE / WHO FI…” - [Gifted to the City by the Descendants](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307413-victoria-square), “GIFTED TO THE CITY BY THE DESCENDANTS OF / STEPHEN AND REBECCA BROOKER / OCTOBER…” - [Gifted to the City by Estate](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307414-victoria-square), “GIFTED TO THE CITY BY ESTATE OF / V. J. WILKINSON (ICE CREAM CHARLIE)” - [Donated to Christchurch City / by / Ivan and Bria Steer](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307415-victoria-square), “DONATED TO CHRISTCHURCH CITY / BY / IVAN AND BRIA STEER” - [Bowker Fountain / Unveiled 26 February 1931](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307416-victoria-square), “BOWKER FOUNTAIN / UNVEILED 26 FEBRUARY 1931 / REPAIRED AND RECONSTRUCTED / AFTER…” - [The Market Hall Stood on / This Site From 1862 to 1874](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307417-victoria-square), “THE MARKET HALL STOOD ON / THIS SITE FROM 1862 TO 1874 / IN THE LATTER YEARS OF…” - [The Public Works Department / Offices and Yards Occupied](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307418-victoria-square), “THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT / OFFICES AND YARDS OCCUPIED / THIS SITE IN THE 1860…” ## In the archive - [Documents naming Flower Bed Gifted to the City by / the Victoria League](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Flower%20Bed%20Gifted%20to%20the%20City%20by%20%2F%20the%20Victoria%20League) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Flower%20Bed%20Gifted%20to%20the%20City%20by%20%2F%20the%20Victoria%20League) - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), the ground’s own page - [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 - [The February 2011 survey drew liquefaction over this point](https://www.chch.live/liquefaction), mapped ground failure, a footprint, not a finding - [On the plan’s flood map](https://www.chch.live/flood-hazard), Avon River, the managed reach - [Inside a recorded flood footprint](https://www.chch.live/floods), 2011-2014 Flooding - Mayoral Flood Taskforce - [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), Market Square - [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: M3.8](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 25 September 2010 · ~550 m from the pin · 130 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52847&lon=172.63649&radius=250 ## Around it - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), the botanic park it’s inside - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), botanic park · ~150 m - [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-491-christchurch-central-city), track · under 150 m - [Victoria — Born May 24th 1819, Died January 22nd 1901](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64814-queen-victoria), plaque · under 150 m - [This Stone Was Laid by His Royal Highness the Duke](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64816-queen-victoria), plaque · under 150 m - [In Memory of Canterbury’S Sons](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64819-queen-victoria), plaque · under 150 m - [Dedicated to the Memory of the New Zealand Troops](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64821-queen-victoria), plaque · under 150 m ## The reports nearby 5,076 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9083072), [158 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082442), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074919), [230 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/230-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074822), [211 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074812), Otakaro Orchard 227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060284), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9058778), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9039668), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9027166), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9027162), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is this?** A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Victoria Square 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 plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. **Are there others at Victoria Square?** 32 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service, commissioned 2018. 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/307406-victoria-square