# In Memory of / Desmond Timbrell / 1921 – 2007 / in Memory, no. 310908, a plaque of Saint Martins A plaque of the city, standing at Heathcote Riverbank Tr South in Saint Martins, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > IN MEMORY OF / DESMOND TIMBRELL / 1921 – 2007 / IN MEMORY OF / BERESFORD TIMBRELL / 1926 – 2016 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: Heathcote Riverbank Tr South - The suburb: [Saint Martins](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins) - Rides on: seat - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20201118/Plaque181156/Plaque181156.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [Heathcote Riverbank Tr South plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310907-heathcote-riverbank-tr-south), its words filed unknown - [In Memory of / Desmond Timbrell / 1921 – 2007 / in Memory, no. 310909](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310909-heathcote-riverbank-tr-south), “IN MEMORY OF / DESMOND TIMBRELL / 1921 – 2007 / IN MEMORY OF / BERESFORD TIMBREL…” - [In Loving Memory of / Mark Cowling](https://www.chch.live/plaque/311057-heathcote-riverbank-tr-south), “In loving memory of/ Mark Cowling/ 18.12.76 - 6.9.20/ a dedicated family man, wh…” - [A Glass of Wine, a Quiet Smoke](https://www.chch.live/plaque/311058-heathcote-riverbank-tr-south), “A glass of wine, a quiet smoke/ A time to dream, a time to hope/ Phil Quilter/ 1…” - [In Memory of / Freda Newfield](https://www.chch.live/plaque/311072-heathcote-riverbank-tr-south), “IN MEMORY OF / FREDA NEWFIELD / 15 NOVEMBER 1920 - 27 JULY 2004 / WHO ENJOYED TH…” ## In the archive - [Documents naming In Memory of / Desmond Timbrell / 1921 – 2007 / in Memory, no. 310908](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=In%20Memory%20of%20%2F%20Desmond%20Timbrell%20%2F%201921%20%E2%80%93%202007%20%2F%20in%20Memory%2C%20no.%20310908) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=In%20Memory%20of%20%2F%20Desmond%20Timbrell%20%2F%201921%20%E2%80%93%202007%20%2F%20in%20Memory%2C%20no.%20310908) - [Saint Martins](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins), 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), Heathcote River, the managed reach - [The liquefaction model grades it “High Liquefaction Vulnerability”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [The plan zones this ground Transport](https://www.chch.live/zones), T - [The rockfall survey counts 5 boulders within 500 m](https://www.chch.live/boulders), 3 came down - [The nearest recorded shake: M3.3](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 24 February 2011 · ~300 m from the pin · 644 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56249&lon=172.65981&radius=250 ## Around it - [Hansen Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1809-hansen-park), sports ground park · under 150 m - [King George V Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1758-king-george-v-reserve), community park · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Saint Martins](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-38-saint-martins), track · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Opawa](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-40-opawa), track · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-550-sydenham), track · ~200 m - [Donated by the Family of Hugh and June Smith for All](https://www.chch.live/plaque/35342-hansen-park), plaque · under 150 m - [In Loving Memory](https://www.chch.live/plaque/311056-hansen-park), plaque · ~250 m - [H.G. Ell Memorial Gates 25 June 1984 to Commemorate](https://www.chch.live/plaque/34761-natural-heritage-project-monum), plaque · ~400 m - [Enjoying the Memories Owen Stanley Dennis 5-3-1935](https://www.chch.live/plaque/32083-huntsbury-playground), plaque · ~750 m ## The reports nearby 256 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9087857), [334 Riverlaw Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/334-riverlaw-terrace) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064823), [19 Ombersley Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/19-ombersley-terrace) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8987658), [350 Riverlaw Terrace, St Martins, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/350-riverlaw-terrace) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8780235), [238 Centaurus Road, St Martins, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/238-centaurus-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8708154), [7 Albert Terrace, St Martins, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/7-albert-terrace) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8704119), [238 Centaurus Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/238-centaurus-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8670696), [240 Centaurus Road, St Martins, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/240-centaurus-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8648978), [2A Albert Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/2a-albert-terrace) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8404486), [2 Armstrong Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/2-armstrong-avenue) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8372183), Centaurus Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8190997), [17 Wilsons Rd South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/17-wilsons-rd-south) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8055465), [248 Centaurus Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins/248-centaurus-road) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is this?** A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Heathcote Riverbank Tr South in [Saint Martins](https://www.chch.live/saint-martins), 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 seat. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. **Are there others at Heathcote Riverbank Tr South?** 6 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service. 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/310908-heathcote-riverbank-tr-south