90 Pendarves Street / 4 York Terrace (1864)

The house at 90 Pendarves Street was one of five identical cottages constructed by Thomas and Grace Hirst for each their adult children - Annis Hamerton, Jane Marshall, James Hirst, Mary Devenish and Harriet Fookes.

This section of Pendarves Street became known as York Terrace, after the Hirst's homeland, and 90 Pendarves Street was known as No. 4 York Terrace. Thomas and Grace's house off Cameron Street was nicknamed the 'hen' while the five cottages were the 'chickens', with this particular chicken being home to Mary Devenish (nee Hirst) (1830-1917) and her family. 

Related Documents

They live in a street that is not on any map (Taranaki Herald 7 May 1955)

Do you know York Terrace? (Taranaki Herald 2 December 1967)

Five little cottages nestled in the sun (Taranaki Daily News 9 June 1979)

Featured property: 90 Pendarves Street (Homed Taranaki 1 February 2025)