The cottage is historically significant because of its former use as a post office, and its association with the early development of Kimbell township.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5476
Date Entered
1st July 1993
Date of Effect
1st July 1993
City/District Council
Mackenzie District
Region
Canterbury Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes the land described as Lot 11 DP 186 (RT CB26K/287), Canterbury Land District and the building known as Walnut Cottage thereon. It does not include any other buildings on the land.
Legal description
Lot 11 DP 186 (RT CB26K/287), Canterbury Land District
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5476
Date Entered
1st July 1993
Date of Effect
1st July 1993
City/District Council
Mackenzie District
Region
Canterbury Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes the land described as Lot 11 DP 186 (RT CB26K/287), Canterbury Land District and the building known as Walnut Cottage thereon. It does not include any other buildings on the land.
Legal description
Lot 11 DP 186 (RT CB26K/287), Canterbury Land District
Construction Details
Start Year
1878
Type
Original Construction
Construction Materials
Built of local limestone
Construction Details
Start Year
1878
Type
Original Construction
Construction Materials
Built of local limestone
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
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. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Southern region office. 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. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report presented to the Board 1 July 1993.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
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. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Southern region office. 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. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report presented to the Board 1 July 1993.
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Location
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