Hornby, New Zealand

Hornby is a major residential and retail suburb at the western edge of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Naming and history
Hornby was apparently named by Frederick William Delamain, who came to Christchurch from England in 1852. The name reportedly refers to Hornby-with-Farleton in Lancashire. The second possible explanation of the name is that it refers to Geoffrey Hornby, who was the Admiral of the British flying squadron and who visited Christchurch in 1870. The post office was originally called Southbridge Junction, which was renamed to Hornby on 2 September 1878.
Location and services
It is located on an important road junction connecting State Highways 1 and 73A at the start of the central Christchurch by-pass. To the west, State Highway 1 continues, gradually veering southward on its passage to Dunedin and other points south.
Hornby contains a large retail mall named 'The Hub Hornby', which is the westernmost within the Christchurch...