Opened in 1884, this cemetery was the first municipal cemetery of Christchurch City Council.Cemetery located at 31 Butterfield Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch. Bounded by Bromley Park, Butterfield Avenue, McGregors Road and Hay Street. Managed by the Christchurch City Council, and maintained by The Friends of Linwood Cemetery Charitable Trust.
It was at one time called Christchurch Cemetery or Sandilands Cemetery, as it is located on sandy soil.
Date: [ca 1915]
From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives
Reference: 1/1-005545-G
Description: Grave of Robert Edward Bowbyes and his mother Mary Hannah Bowbyes, photographed ca 1915 at Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch (Block 32, Plot 146/7), by Steffano Francis Webb. Shows a cemetery with the the Bowbyes headstone in the central foreground, with its fenced grave, and floral decorations. On the left is a headstone for the Bowen family. The grave of Joseph Hartley Walker is on the right. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Date: [ca 1918-1926]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-163629-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Headstone reads: "In loving memory of Harriet Healy, beloved wife of John Healy, died 6th January 1918, aged 79 years. Absent from the body present with the Lord". "Harriet Healy". 'Find a Grave'. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142021797/harriet-healy accessed 1 April 2023. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate Processing information: Description updated 18 April 2023 following information from a researcher.
Date: [ca 1917-1926]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-183307-G
Description: Photograph taken by Adam Henry Pearson Maclay, Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch. Headstone text reads: " In loving memory of Mary, beloved wife of Philip Malone, died 1st January 1917, aged 75 years, R.I.P. [Rest In Peace]". Source: "Name search". 'Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database', https://heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/accessed 8 May 2023. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate Processing information: Title and description updated 8 May 2023 following information provided by a researcher.
Date: [ca 1918-1926]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-029251-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Grave of Albert Rowland Durrant who died 24th of November 1918 with obelisk headstone with top cross, and the grave plots of William George Harris who died 19th of November 1918 with cross headstone, next to a grave plaque labelled Ron decorated with flowers, unidentified graves beyond, Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/1 plate
Date: [ca 1905-1926]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-026074-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source: "Mary Jane McKee". 'Find a Grave'. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144594164/mary-jane-mckee accessed 26 April 2023. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/1 plate Processing information: Title updated 16 April 2023 following information provided by researcher.
Date: [ca 1915-1920?]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-028801-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/1 plate
Date: [after 28 Apr 1911]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-183710-G
Description: Gravestone reads 'In Loving Memory of our dear mothe Elizabeth Matilda Whitton, Fell Asleep April 28th 1911, Aged 70 years, I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Saying Come Unto Me And Rest. Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate
Date: [ca 1916]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-163501-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers and name of cemetery from http://librarydata.christchurch.org.nz/Cemeteries/ accessed 19 Jan 2012. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate
Date: [ca 1905-1926]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-185152-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate
Date: [after 29 Mar 1911]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-183709-G
Description: Gravesite reads 'A J & G Cresswell, Died 29th March 1911, Aged 4 1/2 Months'. Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate
Date: 21 Feb 2012
From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Reference: PADL-000726
Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 21 February 2011. Particularly aerial views of Christchurch, Kaiapoi and Lyttelton. Also shows collapsed cliffs and fallen rocks around Scarborough and Redcliffs, the use of shipping containers to protect further damage of falling rocks, landfill for demolition rubble, Lyttelton Catholic and Public Cemetery, Westfield Riccarton (Riccarton Mall) and the changing view of the city with the demolished buildings. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Feb 21 - Aerial photos - Ross" Quantity: 155 digital photograph(s).
Date: [after 12 Mar 1916]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-118493-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Other - John Sullivan, formerly curator of Photographic Archive suggests the scratches on this negative are made by the photographer to indicate prints should not be made from it. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate Processing information: Title updated February 2023, following information from researcher.
Date: [after 11 Feb 1919]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-118798-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay, Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch. Headstone reads "In loving memory of Peter Burney, died 1st Dec 1899, aged 54. Also his wife Ellen, died 11th Feb 1919, aged 71, thy will be done". The grave of Rose Webb is visible in the background. Source: "Name search". 'Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database', https://heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/accessed 8 May 2023. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate Processing information: Title updated 8 May 2023 following information provided by a researcher.
Date: [after 5 Nov 1916]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-026400-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay at Linwood Cemetary, Christchurch. Source of location: "Elizabeth Jane Eddy Rowe" 'Find a Grave Memorial', https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145939059/elizabeth-jane-rowe accessed 19 April 2023. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/1 plate Processing information: Location identified 19 April 2023 following information provided by a researcher.