# To the Memory, a plaque of Bromley

A plaque of the city, standing at Ruru Lawn Cemetery in Bromley, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate.

## The words it carries

> TO THE MEMORY OF (text unclear on bench edge)

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: [Ruru Lawn Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/cemetery/ruru-lawn-cemetery), the cemetery it stands on
- The suburb: [Bromley](https://www.chch.live/bromley)
- The year the register carries: 2009
- Rides on: seat
- Status: in service

The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20090914/00378/R0056614.jpg

## The ground’s other names

- [Remembering our Dearly Loved Son Brother and Grandson Gary](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65980-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING OUR DEARLY LOVED SON BROTHER AND GRANDSON GARY TREVOR MAUGER FOREVER…”
- [Remembering All the Families of John and Rubina Owens](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65996-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING ALL THE FAMILIES OF JOHN AND RUBINA OWENS CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND A…”
- [Remembering our Son Craig Brian Hodder Christchurch New](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65997-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING OUR SON CRAIG BRIAN HODDER CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND FOREVER LOVED AL…”
- [Remembering All the Families of Leonard and Lillah Hodder](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65998-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING ALL THE FAMILIES OF LEONARD AND LILLAH HODDER CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALA…”
- [Dedicated to the Memory of Fltlt George Nimmo 404931](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66036-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FLTLT GEORGE NIMMO 404931 WITH HIS COMRADES HERE HE S…”
- [In Remembrance of My Husband Daniel Giles Sullivan](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66049-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN REMEMBRANCE OF MY HUSBAND DANIEL GILES SULLIVAN AND A TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE O…”
- [To the Memory of our Loving Mother Mary Eileen Doody](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66059-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “TO THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVING MOTHER MARY EILEEN DOODY DIED 11TH FEB. 1953 DONATED…”
- [With Loving Memories of Raymond Davies 1987](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66115-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “WITH LOVING MEMORIES OF RAYMOND DAVIES 1987”
- [Rest Awhile With Shona Davies](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66118-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REST AWHILE WITH SHONA DAVIES”
- [Presented by C.S. Jolly Auckland](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66127-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “PRESENTED BY C.S. JOLLY AUCKLAND”
- [1890 - 1944](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66128-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “1890 - 1944 (Bench edge inscription indistinct)”
- [In Memory of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Tragic Fire](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66139-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE TRAGIC FIRE AT BALLANTYNES CHRIST…”
- [In Loving Memory of Mother Joan Bentley Presented by Doris](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66231-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER JOAN BENTLEY PRESENTED BY DORIS DERRICK & LEO”
- [In Sacred & Loving Memory of our Beloved Son Trevor Smith](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66237-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN SACRED & LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED SON TREVOR SMITH DONATED BY HIS DAD & M…”
- [In Loving Memory of Kelvin Rodgers Perished in Fire 18th Nov](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66245-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF KELVIN RODGERS PERISHED IN FIRE 18TH NOV. 1947 FROM MOTHER &…”
- [In Loving Memory of our Daughter & Sister Kitty (Pat) Webb](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66250-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DAUGHTER & SISTER KITTY (PAT) WEBB PERISHED IN FIRE 18TH…”
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66261](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66261-ruru-lawn-cemetery), the surveyor’s note: War memorial names list – multiple servicemen WWI & WWII
- [The Sutherland Memorial Seat ‘for Those Who Fought for IT](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66276-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “THE SUTHERLAND MEMORIAL SEAT ‘For those who fought for it freedom is something t…”
- [Cherished Memory of My Darling Mother Amelia Burgess](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66308-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “CHERISHED MEMORY OF MY DARLING MOTHER AMELIA BURGESS WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 17 195…”
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66324](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66324-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66328](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66328-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66334](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66334-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66337](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66337-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 115366](https://www.chch.live/plaque/115366-ruru-lawn-cemetery), the surveyor’s note: illegible – distant bench and ground plaque
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 115368](https://www.chch.live/plaque/115368-ruru-lawn-cemetery), the surveyor’s note: illegible – distant ground plaque by bench

## In the archive

- [Documents naming To the Memory](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=To%20the%20Memory)
- [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=To%20the%20Memory)
- [Ruru Lawn Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/cemetery/ruru-lawn-cemetery), the ground’s own page
- [Bromley](https://www.chch.live/bromley), 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
- [The liquefaction model grades it “Liquefaction Damage is Possible”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study
- [The plan zones this ground Specific Purpose (Cemetery)](https://www.chch.live/zones), SPC
- [The nearest recorded shake: M3.1](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 26 February 2011 · ~300 m from the pin · 357 logged within 5 km
The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53613&lon=172.69035&radius=250

## Around it

- [Cypress Garden Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/953-cypress-garden-reserve), sports ground park · under 150 m
- [Bromley Old School Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1142-bromley-old-school-reserve), community park · ~150 m
- [Walk and bike track through Bromley](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-101-bromley), track · ~700 m
- [Walk and bike track through Woolston](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-120-woolston), track · ~750 m
- [Walk and bike track through Linwood](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-99-linwood), track · 1.2 km
- [Lest We Forget](https://www.chch.live/plaque/54651-bromley-cemetery), plaque · ~500 m
- [Albert Wilson](https://www.chch.live/plaque/115469-bromley-cemetery), plaque · ~550 m
- [A Tiny Little Moonbeam That Danced Inside our Hearts](https://www.chch.live/plaque/54726-bromley-cemetery), plaque · ~550 m
- [In Memory of Rita Brown & Nerissa Beauty That Love](https://www.chch.live/plaque/54722-bromley-cemetery), plaque · ~600 m


## The reports nearby
292 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084318), [55 Raymond Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/55-raymond-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8948911), [41 Keighleys Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/41-keighleys-road)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8939080), [41 Keighleys Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/41-keighleys-road)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8927331), Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8868455), [16 Raymond Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/16-raymond-road)
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8868456), [16 Raymond Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/16-raymond-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8854990), Bromley Old School Reserve Bromley Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8759234), [14 Kawau Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/14-kawau-crescent)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8680799), [33 Keighleys Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/33-keighleys-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8441507), [34 Kawau Crescent, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/34-kawau-crescent)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8428280), [41 Keighleys Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/41-keighleys-road)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8392847), Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand

## Questions, answered briefly

**What is this?**

A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Ruru Lawn Cemetery in [Bromley](https://www.chch.live/bromley), 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 Ruru Lawn Cemetery?**

26 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/66047-ruru-lawn-cemetery