Places

Date: 1936

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4792gbbd/[1936?]/Acc.10181

Description: Cadastral and topographical map of the area adjacent to Lowry Bay. Includes numbered sections with acreages, some including sites of buildings, a homestead, tennis court, circular garden, line of sewer drain. Boundaries are marked, especially building line distances from roads. Includes tracks and drives, roads are named, and the Wellington to Eastbourne Road is decribed as a bitumen road. The Francis Bell Reserve with the approximate area of 120 acres, also one section to be retained by trustees, are marked. The section of C. W. D Bell includes a note stating that it is not for sale. Vegetation and some topographic features are described. Note on bottom right states: All distances and areas are subject to amendment by final survey now in progress Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [1:1 200], 50.5 x 50 cm.

Date: 1940

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Clapperton, James Duncan, 1894-1980

Reference: MapColl-832.4792bje/1940/Acc.7491

Description: Cadastral and surveying map and four diagrams. The map comprises large numbered sections with acreages and small numbered subdivisions. The area covered is from Diagram 1 to the approach of Wainuiomata Hill. The Wainuiomata Trig is marked and a note referring to a larger section states that subsoil has been removed for waterworks processes. Diagrams 2 and 3 join the Wainuimata Hill approach to the Francis Bell Reserve. The main map is of cadastral sections from the Francis Bell Reserve to Lowry Bay to Gracefield. Diagram 4 details the pipeline easement between Lowry Bay Scenic Reserve and Gracefield Road, at the Quarry Reserve. Various Deposited Plans are referred to. Diagram 1 is of section boundaries in the Hutt Registration District, Lower Hutt Borough. Diagram 2 is of true section boundaries in the Lowry Bay Registration District. Diagram 3 is of true section boundaries and Mr Hounsell's section boundary. Diagram 4 is an enlargement of a pipeline casement. Five stamps of approval include the signatures of M. Flemming, Martin Luckie, J. Clapperton - Chief surveyor, E.W. Flanagan - draughtsman. One signature is indecipherable Quantity: 5 map(s) on 1 sheet. Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy, scale [1:3 960], 43.9 x 44 cm. on sheet 43.9 x 53.5 cm. Provenance: Includes the stamp of the Distict Land Registrar and the number 12030

Date: 1905 - 1906

By: Hanify, Hugo Page, 1865-1945

Reference: MapColl-832.4792gbbd/1905/Acc.37799

Description: Cadastral map with some topographical and surveying information shows subdivision of land under the Land Transfer Act. Includes numbered sections with acreages, some of which are heavily outlined, adjacent to Lowry Bay and are part of Block XVI, Belmont Survey District. Various deposited plans are referred to. The Esplanade, Dillon and Cheviot Streets are marked as is a proposed road. An area of Native Reserve is marked along Lowry Bay beach. A scenic reserve is marked. Names include H. D. Bell and A. Pearce. A note refers to Field Book 3403, page 68 and includes the name of G. P. Rayward Other Titles - Subdivision No. 1, part of Lowry Bay township Note on bottom right states: Approved by the Hutt County Council. [Signed] R. Bould, Chairperson Note on bottom right states: Approved by the Lowry Bay Company Limited, Brandon, Hislop & Johnston, solicitors for the company Note at top right states: Received for deposit the 5th May 1906. An indecipherable signature of the District Registrar is written across the stamp of the District Land Registrar, Wellington, New Zealand. Includes reference 79/12 Signature of a chief surveyor on bottom left is indecipherable Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostatic copy, scale indeterminable, 45.6 x 50.7 cm. on sheet 47.5 x 55.8 cm.

Date: December 1905

By: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852

Reference: MapColl-832.4792gbbd/1905/Acc.3196

Description: Cadastral map with some topographic features of thirty-six numbered sections, with acreages and values in pounds sterling, of the area adjacent to Lowry Bay. Sections include prospective purchasers' names and are referred to in a list to the right of the map having the title "Choice of Selection". Sections appear to have been re-numbered. One section is reserved for a septic tank. Includes un-named roads. Names include Guy Williams, Hugh Williams, A. S. Biss, T. H. Valentine, F. H. Latham, S. F. Wright, L. H. Hoare, H. Hanify, Seaton, C. Kebbell, Goring Johnston, W. Turnbull, J. H. Burnes, C. B. Pharazyn, Sidney Johnson, C. J. Johnston, W. G. Johnston, F. J. Grace, R. Turnbull, H. F. Johnston, C. P. Skerrett, John Duncan, J. G. Duncan, T. W. Hislop, W. J. Hislop, H. J. MacLean, J. H. Coates, J. A. Tripe, W. H. Field, F. Dalzeil, J. Pike, N. Maclean, O. S. Watkins. Note on left corner beneath the list states: Liability per share [£ sterling] 1000. Values shewn allow of credits on sale of Point Howard land. Area on plan as cut up area of Point Howard. Date of selection December 1905. Title supplied by Library from pencilled note at head of map added by Curator. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on linen-backed paper, 50 x 42.7 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Manuscript from the Mantell Papers.