Sandringham, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Sandringham is a suburb
of Auckland City
, New Zealand
. Sandringham is a bustling, multi-ethnic suburb, and has a population of 10,800.
Sandringham was named after the country house
of Edward, Prince of Wales
. This house, which is located in Norfolk
, England, is the private property of the British Royal Family
.
The main road is Sandringham Road which runs more or less north-south. At the northern end, Kingsland
is located near the Eden Park rugby grounds
. The Sandringham shops are located at the southern end of Sandringham Road just before it connects with Mount Albert Road. The top New Zealand football club Central United
play at the Kiwitea Street Stadium
in Sandringham. The local Secondary schools are Mount Albert Grammar School
, Marist College
and St Peter's College
.
Through the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the suburb grew slowly and remained mostly farmland and gorse scrub. There was no water supply in the district by 1900 and by 1924 the area was still without gas or electricity. Flooding was a major problem in the area. Eden Park and Gribblehurst Park became lakes during heavy winter rain, as did the reserve land east of Sandringham Shops. After a heavy storm in 1919, locals recalled boating through the streets and floodwaters "flowing through the bay windows" of one low-lying house.. Substantial development only came around 1925 with the construction of the tramline, resulting in the core of what is now the Sandringham Shopping Centre being built. Rows of evenly spaced streets spread on each side of Sandringham road and were lined with wooden Edwardian
houses. Large parts of the area remained undeveloped however, and services such as telephone, electricity and gas were only provided at a minimum level.
Over the following decades more retail buildings were constructed, including the Waring shop buildings, a local landmark on the corner of Kitchener Road and Sandringham Road. Large-scale subdivision of farmland began in the 1920s, and Californian bungalows
began to dominate the architecture of the area. Around 1927, the Mayfair Cinema was built, providing entertainment in the area. This elegant building was in the Neo-Greek
style and closely resembled the Capitol Cinema in nearby Balmoral
; it was demolished in the early 1990s. The Sandringham Service Station, still operating as of 2011, was first erected Sydney Waring in 1929 .
After the Second World War, what little remained of the farmland was developed as state housing
. The Sandringham Shops remain a significant centre for the suburb and are a virtually intact example of an interwar suburban shopping precinct. In the early 1960s, Sandringham was home to three stationers, two butchers, two chemists, a fishmonger, two drapers, and several dairies and general grocers.
As part of the Eden electorate
, Sandringham became a no-licence
area from 1909 until 2000. As a result, there are no public houses in Sandringham. Plans to build a tavern at 597 Sandringham Road were successfully opposed by residents in 2001 .
who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
Suburbs of Auckland
There are many suburbs in the Auckland metropolitan area. They are listed below, grouped into broad regions:-Auckland isthmus:*Arch Hill*Avondale*Blockhouse Bay*Balmoral*Eden Terrace*Ellerslie*Epsom*Freemans Bay*Glendowie*Glen Innes*Grafton*Greenlane...
of Auckland City
Auckland City
Auckland City was the city and local authority covering the Auckland isthmus and most of the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, in the North Island of New Zealand. On 1 November 2010 it was amalgamated into the wider Auckland Region under the authority of the new Auckland Council...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Sandringham is a bustling, multi-ethnic suburb, and has a population of 10,800.
Sandringham was named after the country house
Sandringham House
Sandringham House is a country house on of land near the village of Sandringham in Norfolk, England. The house is privately owned by the British Royal Family and is located on the royal Sandringham Estate, which lies within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.-History and current...
of Edward, Prince of Wales
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
. This house, which is located in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England, is the private property of the British Royal Family
British Royal Family
The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The term is also commonly applied to the same group of people as the relations of the monarch in her or his role as sovereign of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at variance with...
.
The main road is Sandringham Road which runs more or less north-south. At the northern end, Kingsland
Kingsland, New Zealand
Kingsland is an Auckland City suburb in New Zealand. Kingsland is under the local governance of the Auckland City Council. According to the 2001 census, Kingsland has a population of 4005 people....
is located near the Eden Park rugby grounds
Eden Park
Eden Park is the biggest stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer . The ground also occasionally hostts rugby league matches. To accommodate all three sports, the cricket pitch is removable...
. The Sandringham shops are located at the southern end of Sandringham Road just before it connects with Mount Albert Road. The top New Zealand football club Central United
Central United
Central United Football Club is a semi-professional Association football club based in Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand...
play at the Kiwitea Street Stadium
Kiwitea Street
Kiwitea Street, also known as Freyberg Field, is a multi-purpose stadium in Auckland, New Zealand with a capacity of 3,500. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of both Auckland City FC and Central United....
in Sandringham. The local Secondary schools are Mount Albert Grammar School
Mount Albert Grammar School
Mount Albert Grammar School, or MAGS, is a co-educational secondary school in Central Auckland, New Zealand. It teaches from year 9 to year 13. Mount Albert Grammar is one of the largest secondary schools in the country...
, Marist College
Marist College, New Zealand
Marist College is a Catholic girls high-school located in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand. It teaches from year 7 through to Year 13 with a curriculum based on Roman Catholicism...
and St Peter's College
St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
.
History
The Sandringham suburb began as a small farming settlement known as Cabbage Tree Swamp, named for the prevalence of cordyline australis and the area's predisposition to flooding. The first European settlers in the area were mainly engaged in dairy farming or growing produce. By 1862, there were sixteen properties along what was then Cabbage Tree Swamp Road . In 1877, Cabbage Tree Swamp residents successfully lobbied to have the road's name changed to Kingsland Road.. The road and suburb were renamed again to Edendale in 1916, and finally to Sandringham in 1929.Through the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the suburb grew slowly and remained mostly farmland and gorse scrub. There was no water supply in the district by 1900 and by 1924 the area was still without gas or electricity. Flooding was a major problem in the area. Eden Park and Gribblehurst Park became lakes during heavy winter rain, as did the reserve land east of Sandringham Shops. After a heavy storm in 1919, locals recalled boating through the streets and floodwaters "flowing through the bay windows" of one low-lying house.. Substantial development only came around 1925 with the construction of the tramline, resulting in the core of what is now the Sandringham Shopping Centre being built. Rows of evenly spaced streets spread on each side of Sandringham road and were lined with wooden Edwardian
Edwardian architecture
Edwardian architecture is the style popular when King Edward VII of the United Kingdom was in power; he reigned from 1901 to 1910, but the architecture style is generally considered to be indicative of the years 1901 to 1914....
houses. Large parts of the area remained undeveloped however, and services such as telephone, electricity and gas were only provided at a minimum level.
Over the following decades more retail buildings were constructed, including the Waring shop buildings, a local landmark on the corner of Kitchener Road and Sandringham Road. Large-scale subdivision of farmland began in the 1920s, and Californian bungalows
California Bungalow
California bungalows, known as Californian bungalows in Australia and are commonly called simply bungalows in America, are a form of residential structure that were widely popular across America and, to some extent, the world around the years 1910 to 1939.-Exterior features:Bungalows are 1 or 1½...
began to dominate the architecture of the area. Around 1927, the Mayfair Cinema was built, providing entertainment in the area. This elegant building was in the Neo-Greek
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
style and closely resembled the Capitol Cinema in nearby Balmoral
Balmoral, New Zealand
Balmoral is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand that is bordered by Mount Eden, Epsom, Mount Roskill and Sandringham and is located approximately 5 km from the centre of Auckland. It was named around the turn of the 20th century and derives its name from Balmoral Castle, the Scottish country...
; it was demolished in the early 1990s. The Sandringham Service Station, still operating as of 2011, was first erected Sydney Waring in 1929 .
After the Second World War, what little remained of the farmland was developed as state housing
State housing
State housing is the system of public housing offered to New Zealand residents on low to moderate incomes. Some 66,000 houses are managed by Housing New Zealand Corporation, most of which are owned by the government.-The Liberal Government:...
. The Sandringham Shops remain a significant centre for the suburb and are a virtually intact example of an interwar suburban shopping precinct. In the early 1960s, Sandringham was home to three stationers, two butchers, two chemists, a fishmonger, two drapers, and several dairies and general grocers.
As part of the Eden electorate
Eden (New Zealand electorate)
Eden is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the city of Auckland.-Population Centres:The electorate is urban, and comprises a number of inner-city suburbs in the central-south part of Auckland.-History:...
, Sandringham became a no-licence
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
area from 1909 until 2000. As a result, there are no public houses in Sandringham. Plans to build a tavern at 597 Sandringham Road were successfully opposed by residents in 2001 .
Landmarks
- Waring Shops - This imposing block of narrow shop blocks was constructed in 1923 and takes its name from the local grocery store. The shop has maintained its look, with the same clear white paint job it has always had. It is now a t-shirt shop and electrician's office.
- Sandringham Community Centre - The community centre is an important gathering place, with language classes, dancing classes, and a mini-market and lunch on Thursday. To the rear of the community centre is located the kindergarten.
- Edendale Primary School - Most kids in the area attend this school, which has a roll of about 550. It has 27 classrooms, a hall, library and rooms for computing & art.
- Site of the cinema - The 1920s cinema was bought by a church in 1993 and demolished to make way for a dentist's office and doctor's practice.
Association football
Sandringham is home to the top New Zealand association football club Central UnitedCentral United
Central United Football Club is a semi-professional Association football club based in Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand...
who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
Recreation
- Bike riding - Riding along in the shopping centre or around the treelined streets is a popular form of exercise.
- Walking - Walking about in town and doing some shopping can be done to pass the time.
- Shopping - Sandringham shopping centre has a variety of specialty stores catering to the suburb's multicultural population. The nearby St Lukes shopping mallWestfield St LukesWestfield St Lukes is one of the big three shopping centres in the western suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand, and is located on St Lukes Road. It receives about 6 million shopper visits annually. With 43,000 m² gross floor area , it features a Farmers, K mart, Foodtown, a Village SKYCITY 8 screen...
offers a supermarket, cinema and several department stores.
- Sport - Sandringham is home to Eden Rugby Football Club and the Mt Albert Ramblers softball club. Edendale Reserve has a playing field for amateur sport.