# Dedicated to the Memory of All Those Who Have Bequeathed, a plaque of Christchurch Central A plaque of the city, standing at Nurses Memorial Chapel in Christchurch Central, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > Dedicated to the memory of all those who have bequeathed their bodies to the Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology University of Otago 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: [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), the park it stands on - The suburb: [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) - The year the register carries: 2000 - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20090829/00378/R0055025.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [In Loving Memory of Clifford Jack Martin (1919–1997) Ex](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62622-nurses-memorial-chapel), “In Loving Memory of Clifford Jack Martin (1919–1997) Ex Royal Navy PX149802 and…” - [This Garden Seat Was Donated in Memory of Ross R. Bailey Mb](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62637-nurses-memorial-chapel), “This garden seat was donated in memory of Ross R. Bailey MB ChB MD FRCP FRACP by…” - [Wonderful Memories and a Lifetime of Friendships – the July](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62640-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Wonderful memories and a lifetime of friendships – The July Class of 1949” - [Christchurch Hospital Nursing Class Jan 1958 – Aug 1961](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62641-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Christchurch Hospital Nursing Class Jan 1958 – Aug 1961 Reunion 1993 Happy Memor…” - [Christchurch Hospital School of Nursing Sth Canty Branch](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62642-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Christchurch Hospital School of Nursing Sth Canty Branch March 1994” - [In Loving Memory of Yvonne Edgington Graduated Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62643-nurses-memorial-chapel), “In Loving Memory of Yvonne Edgington Graduated Christchurch Hospital 1954” - [Arthur W. Judge No. 3 / 593](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62644-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Arthur W. Judge No. 3/593 24.7.1891 – 31.7.1984 Marquette survivor” - [In Memory of Kath Harley Tommie Davies Ww2 Servicewomen](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62645-nurses-memorial-chapel), “In Memory of Kath Harley Tommie Davies WW2 Servicewomen Marl Branch Chch Hospita…” - [Christchurch Hospital Nursing Class April 1954 Reunion 2004](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62647-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Christchurch Hospital Nursing Class April 1954 Reunion 2004 Special Friendship B…” - [For the Great Memories From the St Andrew’S Class of April](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62648-nurses-memorial-chapel), “For the great memories from the St Andrew’s Class of April 1964” - [Geraldine Calwell Née Symes 1945 – 1992 Staff Nurse](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62649-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Geraldine Calwell née Symes 1945 – 1992 Staff Nurse A & E Dept” - [Class of April 1962 Though Near and Far the Special Bonds](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62650-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Class of April 1962 Though near and far the special bonds remain” - [Thanksgiving for the Memories and Friendships of the Class](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62651-nurses-memorial-chapel), “Thanksgiving for the memories and friendships of the class of January 1954” - [This Stone Was Laid by Her Royal Highness the Duchess](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62685-nurses-memorial-chapel), “This stone was laid by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York 15th March 1927” - [D Company (Canterbury) 2nd Battalion N.Z. Scottish Regiment](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62708-nurses-memorial-chapel), “D COMPANY (CANTERBURY) 2ND BATTALION N.Z. SCOTTISH REGIMENT EX MEMBERS 1939–1943…” - [This Memorial Chapel Was Reopened by Her Excellency Dame](https://www.chch.live/plaque/62709-nurses-memorial-chapel), “THIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL WAS REOPENED BY HER EXCELLENCY DAME CATHERINE TIZARD G.C.M.…” ## In the archive - [Documents naming Dedicated to the Memory of All Those Who Have Bequeathed](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Dedicated%20to%20the%20Memory%20of%20All%20Those%20Who%20Have%20Bequeathed) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Dedicated%20to%20the%20Memory%20of%20All%20Those%20Who%20Have%20Bequeathed) - [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), 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 - [Inside a recorded flood footprint](https://www.chch.live/floods), 2011-2014 Flooding - Mayoral Flood Taskforce - [The liquefaction model grades it “Medium Liquefaction Vulnerability”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [The plan zones this ground Open Space Community Parks](https://www.chch.live/zones), OCP - [The nearest recorded shake: M3.4](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 12 January 2011 · under 150 m from the pin · 165 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53409&lon=172.62406&radius=250 ## Around it - [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), the botanic park it’s inside - [Hagley Park South](https://www.chch.live/park/1812-hagley-park-south), sports ground park · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-465-christchurch-central-city), track · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Addington](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-398-addington), track · ~200 m - [Annie Pryor OAP / 25 May 2008 / Est Modus in Rebus](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75258-hagley-park-north), plaque · under 150 m - [In Loving Memory of / Ernie Mason](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75262-hagley-park-north), plaque · under 150 m - [In Loving Memory of / Stanley (J.E.S.) Aitchison](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75251-hagley-park-north), plaque · under 150 m - [In Loving Memory of our Mum / Nancy Tarling / Nee Houghton](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75268-hagley-park-north), plaque · ~100 m ## The reports nearby 903 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9005068), [550 Hagley Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-hagley-avenue) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9005066), [550 Hagley Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-hagley-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9005063), [550 Hagley Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/550-hagley-avenue) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8951299), [510 Hagley Avenue, Addington, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/510-hagley-avenue) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8951271), [510 Hagley Avenue, Addington, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/510-hagley-avenue) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8938976), Christchurch Hospital Main Stop WB, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8929349), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8926899), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8911740), [510 Hagley Avenue, Addington, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/510-hagley-avenue) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8911365), 3410435, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8873046), [2N Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2n-riccarton-avenue) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8866566), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Questions, answered briefly **What is this?** A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Nurses Memorial Chapel 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 Nurses Memorial Chapel?** 17 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service, commissioned 2000. 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/62619-nurses-memorial-chapel