# In Memory of Canterbury’S Sons, a plaque of Christchurch Central A plaque of the city, standing at Queen Victoria in Christchurch Central, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > IN MEMORY OF CANTERBURY’S SONS; SOUTH AFRICA 1900–1902 (names panel) 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: Queen Victoria - The suburb: [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) - The year the register carries: 2009 - Rides on: other - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20090905/00378/R0055871.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [Victoria — Born May 24th 1819, Died January 22nd 1901](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64814-queen-victoria), “VICTORIA — Born May 24th 1819, Died January 22nd 1901” - [This Stone Was Laid by His Royal Highness the Duke](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64816-queen-victoria), “THIS STONE WAS LAID BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CORNWALL & YORK JUNE 22ND…” - [Dedicated to the Memory of the New Zealand Troops](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64821-queen-victoria), “DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE NEW ZEALAND TROOPS WHO DEPLOYED FROM CHRISTCHURCH…” ## In the archive - [Documents naming In Memory of Canterbury’S Sons](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=In%20Memory%20of%20Canterbury%E2%80%99S%20Sons) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=In%20Memory%20of%20Canterbury%E2%80%99S%20Sons) - [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 - [Inside a listed place’s setting](https://www.chch.live/heritage), Queen Victoria Statue/Canterbury Jubilee Memorial and Setting - [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 - [A plan matter touches it, Heritage Item](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: M4.6](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 26 December 2010 · ~550 m from the pin · 129 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52846&lon=172.63616&radius=250 ## Around it - [Queen Victoria Statue / Christchurch South African War memorial](https://www.chch.live/memorial/queen-victoria-statue-christchurch-south-african-war-memorial), the memorial it stands on, its pin sits 1 m away - [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 - [Market Stalls Selling Meat Fish Produce and Groceries](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64923-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m - [Victoria Square Redevelopment — Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64812-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m - [Gifted to the City by the Protect Victoria Square Society](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307407-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m - [Christchurch City Council / Victoria Square Redevelopment](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307404-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m ## The reports nearby 5,067 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) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [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 Queen Victoria 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 other. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. **Are there others at Queen Victoria?** 4 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service, commissioned 2009. 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/64819-queen-victoria