Somerfield

Somerfield is a suburb in the south of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is nominally bordered by the Heathcote River, Strickland Street, Milton Street and Barrington Street. Christchurch South Intermediate, Somerfield School, Somerfield Park and a variety of shops are located in Somerfield. The suburb is known for the wide variety of trees around, especially along the Heathcote River. Richard Packer (1794–1872) was a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament from 1856–1859 representing the Town of Christchurch electorate. He owned 42 acres (170,000 m) of land at the southern end of Colombo Street. He built a residence and called it Somerfield, based on his birth county Somerset. His son, Henry William Packer (1831–1890),...