Because of community interest in the place the schoolhouse was taken over by the Waimairi District Council in 1978. The Council also bought the adjacent block of land which has a crofter's cottage (known as Hill's Cottage) on it dating from the 1870s. These two sections became the Kapuatohe Historic Reserve in 1979, and a local history museum now operates on the reserve. The Belfast schoolhouse is significant as one of the few remaining nineteenth century buildings in the area, in combination with Hill's Cottage next door. It is also significant as part of Canterbury's educational history.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
3350
Date Entered
6th September 1984
Date of Effect
6th September 1984
City/District Council
Christchurch City
Region
Canterbury Region
Legal description
RS 41299 - Pt Kapuatohe Historic Reserve
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
3350
Date Entered
6th September 1984
Date of Effect
6th September 1984
City/District Council
Christchurch City
Region
Canterbury Region
Legal description
RS 41299 - Pt Kapuatohe Historic Reserve
Construction Professional
Name
Cane, Thomas Walter
Type
Architect
Biography
Thomas Cane (1830-1905) was born in Brighton, Sussex. For many years he worked for Sir Gilbert Scott, the celebrated architect of London. Cane came to Lyttelton in 1874 and succeeded Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort (1825-1898) as Provincial Architect for Canterbury. He held this position until the abolition of the provinces in 1876, making his name as a Christchurch architect. Cane was responsible for Corfe House at Christ's College and for Christchurch Girls' High School which became the School of Art, and later an extension of the University of Canterbury Library. Cane also achieved recognition as a landscape artist.
Construction Details
Start Year
1877
Finish Year
1878
Type
Original Construction
Construction Professional
Name
Cane, Thomas Walter
Type
Architect
Biography
Thomas Cane (1830-1905) was born in Brighton, Sussex. For many years he worked for Sir Gilbert Scott, the celebrated architect of London. Cane came to Lyttelton in 1874 and succeeded Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort (1825-1898) as Provincial Architect for Canterbury. He held this position until the abolition of the provinces in 1876, making his name as a Christchurch architect. Cane was responsible for Corfe House at Christ's College and for Christchurch Girls' High School which became the School of Art, and later an extension of the University of Canterbury Library. Cane also achieved recognition as a landscape artist.
Construction Details
Start Year
1877
Finish Year
1878
Type
Original Construction
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Completion Date
20th August 2001
Report Written By
Melanie Lovell-Smith
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Completion Date
20th August 2001
Report Written By
Melanie Lovell-Smith
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.
Current Usages
Uses: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Museum
Former Usages
General Usage: Education
Specific Usage: School
Current Usages
Uses: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Museum
Former Usages
General Usage: Education
Specific Usage: School
