Chingford Stables
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]
History
The stables were built for P.C. Neill in the early 1870s.[2][3] The stables housed Dunedin's business men's horses. The building is constructed of basalt. The stables no longer houses horses but is used as a venue for public and prestigious private events.
Location
The stables are located in Chingford Park which is named after a U.K. based property owned by the parks first owner, Doctor Buchanan. 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.[3] Lindsay Creek, a small stream which runs the length of North East Valley, runs through the park.
References
- "Chingford Park Stables". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- "Historical Buildings of Dunedin". Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- Peat, Neville (1999). Dunedin. Dunedin, New Zealand: Hyndman Publishing.