- Chingford Stables
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Coordinates: 45°50′35.23″S 170°32′10.49″E / 45.8431194°S 170.5362472°E
Chingford Stables, May 2008.
The Chingford Stables are located in North East Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand. The stables are now used for both private and public functions, and listed as a Category I Historic Place.[1]
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History
The stables were built for P.C. Neill in 1880 [2]. The stables housed Dunedin's business men's horses. The building is constructed of basalt. The stables no longer houses horses but is used for a venue for private and public events.
Location
The stables are located in Chingford Park which is named after the stables. Chingford Park hosts the Leith Valley Harrier Club, the Dunedin Archery Club, a children's playground, and a permanent orienteering course. This area was once Neill's property [2].
External links
References
- ^ "Chingford Park Stables". Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust. http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=2146&m=advanced. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ a b Peat, Neville (1999). Dunedin. Dunedin, New Zealand: Hyndman Publishing.
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Dunedin
- NZHPT Category I listings in the Otago Region
- New Zealand building and structure stubs
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