Shirley
Shirley, sometimes referred to as Windsor, is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, about 5 kilometres north-east of the city centre. The area was used for farming from the 1850s, and subdivision started in the early 20th century, with most of the houses being built between 1950 and 1980.
- Type: Suburb with 6,990 residents
- Description: suburb of Christchurch, New Zewaland
- Also known as: “Shirley, New Zealand”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Shirley Library and The Palms Shopping Centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burwood and Mairehau.
Dallington
Suburb
Shirley
- Category: locality
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.49956° or 43° 29′ 58″ south
Longitude
172.66112° or 172° 39′ 40″ east
Population
6,990
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Named after
Susannah Buxton
Open location code
4V8JGM26+5C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From French to Urdu—“Shirley” goes by many names.
- French: “Shirley (Nouvelle-Zélande)”
- French: “Shirley”
- Malayalam: “ഷേർളി”
- Turkish: “Shirley”
- Urdu: “شیرلی، نیوزی لینڈ”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Edgeware and Richmond.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Garden Hotel and Quinns Road Bible Chapel.
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