Bishopdale, New Zealand

Bishopdale
Bishopdale
Coordinates: 43°29′20″S 172°35′09″E / 43.4890°S 172.5857°ECoordinates: 43°29′20″S 172°35′09″E / 43.4890°S 172.5857°E
Area
• Total	0.9531 km^2 (0.3680 sq mi)
Population (2013)
• Total	2,424
• Density	2,500/km^2 (6,600/sq mi)

Bishopdale is a residential suburb located in the north of Christchurch, New Zealand.

History

The suburb is named after the three Bishop brothers, James (1826 – 1910), Robert (1827–1909) and William (1829–1903), who bought land in the area in 1858 or 1859 and established pipfruit orchards. Initially, the area was called Bishopsdale, but the second 's' was dropped from the name.^[1][2] Part of Greers Road (the section between Harewood Road and Sawyers Arms Road) was formerly called Bishop's Road.^[3] It was renamed in 1948 to avoid confusion with Bishops Road in Papanui and Bishop Street in St Albans.^[2]

Location and services

Bishopdale lies close to Christchurch International Airport at Harewood and Christchurch's zoo, Orana Wildlife Park.

Bishopdale is overall a middleclass suburb, with a wide range of people living in the area. Most of the houses were built in the 1960s, and are either brick or wood, single story designs. The area boasts a lot of parks and recreational areas, and a small shopping mall. The main schools in the area are Bishopdale Primary, Isleworth Primary, Harewood Primary, Cotswold Primary, and Breens Intermediate. All have generous areas of landscaped park ground.

Bishopdale has a library and many churches, including Presbyterian, Jehovah's Witnesses and Catholic.

References

1. Harper, Margaret (July 2011). "Christchurch Place Names" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. p. 25. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
2. Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling, ed. Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-14-320410-7.
3. Harper, Margaret (July 2011). "Christchurch Street Names F to G" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. p. 95. Retrieved 1 October 2011.