Boulcott

Boulcott
Basic information
Local authority Lower Hutt City
Population 2,448 (2006 [1])
Facilities
Hospitals(s) Hutt Hospital, Boulcott Hospital
Surrounds
Northeast Avalon
East Epuni
South Lower Hutt CBD
West Tirohanga
Northwest Belmont

Boulcott is a central suburb of Lower Hutt City situated in the south of the North Island of New Zealand. The suburb lies about a kilometre north-east of the Lower Hutt CBD.

Boulcott takes its name after Almon Boulcott, who farmed in the area in the 1840s.[2] Armed conflict took place in the area at Boulcott's Farm in 1846 during the Hutt Valley Campaign.

Two Lower Hutt hospitals; Hutt Hospital and Boulcott Hospital, lie in Boulcott.

As of 2013 the oldest house in the area stands in Fry Street. Formerly known as "The Glebe", it served as a local Gentleman's club in the early 20th century.

Education

Boulcott has two schools:

The nearest state intermediate (Year 7 and 8) schools are Naenae Intermediate School in Avalon to the north-east or Hutt Intermediate School in Woburn to the south. The nearest state secondary (Year 9–13) school is Naenae College in Avalon.

References

Coordinates: 41°12′13″S 174°55′18″E / 41.203616°S 174.921551°E / -41.203616; 174.921551


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