Berhampore, New Zealand
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Berhampore is a suburb of Wellington
, the capital city
of New Zealand
. It lies towards the south of the city, seven kilometres from the city centre, and two kilometres from the coast of Cook Strait
. It is surrounded by the suburb
s of Vogeltown, Newtown
, Melrose, Island Bay, Kingston, and Mornington
. The suburb was named after Berhampore in Bengal
, one of the battlefields at the start of the Battle of Plassey
of 1757. Also surrounding Berhampore is the Berhampore Golf Course and also a very extensive Green Belt - with many various walkways and tracks connecting outlying areas.
Being located between the larger suburbs of Newtown
and Island Bay
can leave those passing through Berhampore, on busy Adelaide Road, with the impression of a few small dairies
, takeaways
and a fortified gang headquarters. Residents of Berhampore are both ethnically and socio-economically diverse and contribute to the atmosphere of their surrounding communities. Recent traffic calming by Wellington City Council in Adelaide Road and Luxford Street has helped create a more defined sense of community in Berhampore. Recently in New Zealand's 'Sunday Star Times' Berhampore was considered to be one of the top three places for property investment in New Zealand.
The housing stock in Berhampore is a mix of mostly lower to middle value properties, with examples of most building styles and types seen in New Zealand since European settlement. The Centennial Flats (also known as the Berhampore State Flats
, located at 493-507 Adelaide Road, are a fine example of the international style
of architecture. They were designed by F. Gordon Wilson, chief architect at the Department of Housing Construction, and completed in 1938-39.
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, the capital city
Capital City
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of 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...
. It lies towards the south of the city, seven kilometres from the city centre, and two kilometres from the coast of Cook Strait
Cook Strait
Cook Strait is the strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the west with the South Pacific Ocean on the east....
. It is surrounded by the suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s of Vogeltown, Newtown
Newtown, New Zealand
The suburb of Newtown lies in the southern part of Wellington in New Zealand. The population at the last census was recorded as 8,409.The suburb lies east of Vogeltown, between Mount Cook and Berhampore...
, Melrose, Island Bay, Kingston, and Mornington
Mornington, Wellington
Mornington is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, on the southern hills behind Brooklyn. It is named after the Duke of Wellington's father, the Earl of Mornington. The original Mornington is in County Meath, and was the Irish seat of the Duke's father. It was named in 1878 from the time when J.F.E...
. The suburb was named after Berhampore in Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
, one of the battlefields at the start of the Battle of Plassey
Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey , 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next hundred years...
of 1757. Also surrounding Berhampore is the Berhampore Golf Course and also a very extensive Green Belt - with many various walkways and tracks connecting outlying areas.
Being located between the larger suburbs of Newtown
Newtown, New Zealand
The suburb of Newtown lies in the southern part of Wellington in New Zealand. The population at the last census was recorded as 8,409.The suburb lies east of Vogeltown, between Mount Cook and Berhampore...
and Island Bay
Island Bay, Wellington
Island Bay is a suburb of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, situated 5 km south of the city centre.Island Bay lies on the bay which shares its name, one of numerous small bays west of Lyall Bay...
can leave those passing through Berhampore, on busy Adelaide Road, with the impression of a few small dairies
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
, takeaways
Take-out
Take-out or takeout , carry-out , take-away , parcel , or tapau , is food purchased at a...
and a fortified gang headquarters. Residents of Berhampore are both ethnically and socio-economically diverse and contribute to the atmosphere of their surrounding communities. Recent traffic calming by Wellington City Council in Adelaide Road and Luxford Street has helped create a more defined sense of community in Berhampore. Recently in New Zealand's 'Sunday Star Times' Berhampore was considered to be one of the top three places for property investment in New Zealand.
The housing stock in Berhampore is a mix of mostly lower to middle value properties, with examples of most building styles and types seen in New Zealand since European settlement. The Centennial Flats (also known as the Berhampore State Flats
Berhampore State Flats
The Berhampore State Flats at 493–507 Adelaide Road, Berhampore, Wellington, New Zealand, are an example of mass housing designed in the international style. The flats were designed by F...
, located at 493-507 Adelaide Road, are a fine example of the international style
International style (architecture)
The International style is a major architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, the formative decades of Modern architecture. The term originated from the name of a book by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson, The International Style...
of architecture. They were designed by F. Gordon Wilson, chief architect at the Department of Housing Construction, and completed in 1938-39.