# Quercus Palustris Planted to Mark the 50th Anniversary, 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

> QUERCUS PALUSTRIS PLANTED TO MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHRISTCHURCH BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION

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: 2009
- Rides on: stone plinth
- Status: in service

The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20090904/00378/R0055806.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…”
- [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
- [Flower Bed Gifted to the City by / the Victoria League](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307406-victoria-square), “FLOWER BED GIFTED TO THE CITY BY / THE VICTORIA LEAGUE FOR / COMMONWEALTH FRIEND…”
- [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 Quercus Palustris Planted to Mark the 50th Anniversary](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Quercus%20Palustris%20Planted%20to%20Mark%20the%2050th%20Anniversary)
- [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Quercus%20Palustris%20Planted%20to%20Mark%20the%2050th%20Anniversary)
- [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: M4.6](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 26 December 2010 · ~550 m from the pin · 131 logged within 5 km
The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52864&lon=172.63574&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 · under 150 m
- [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-491-christchurch-central-city), track · 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
- [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


## The reports nearby
5,176 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 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 stone plinth. 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 2009. The books' word, though, a plaque may have weathered since the survey, and the pin is the record’s position.


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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/64924-victoria-square