Katherine Mansfield's Thorndon

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan McCracken, Alexander Turnbull Library

Images from the Alexander Turnbull Library of Thorndon, Wellington, during the years author Katherine Mansfield and her family lived in the area.

Thorndon (Wellington), Katherine Mansfield, Beauchamp family

On 15 October 1888 a modest birth notice was published in Wellington's main paper, The Evening Post. It read BEAUCHAMP - On 14 October, the wife of Mr. Harold Beauchamp, of a daughter". This was the announcement that Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp, the third of Annie Burnett and Harold Beauchamp's six children. Kathleen's was born at home at 11 (later renumbered 25) Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. She was to become better known as the writer Katherine Mansfield.

Image: Artist unknown :Wellington, New Zealand, from Thorndon. Litho. at the N.Z. Graphic and Star Printing Works, from a photograph [1894]

Artist unknown :Wellington, New Zealand, from Thorndon. Litho. at the N.Z. Graphic and Star Printing Works, from a photograph [1894]

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Image: Thorndon Quay and Mulgrave Street, Wellington

Thorndon Quay and Mulgrave Street, Wellington

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Image: St Paul's Cathedral, Mulgrave Street, Wellington

St Paul's Cathedral, Mulgrave Street, Wellington

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The two older daughters, Vera Margaret (1885) & Charlotte Mary (1887) had been born b

Newspaper

BIRTHS (Evening Post, 15 October 1888)

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Image: Annie and Harold Beauchamp and their five children, including Kathleen (Katherine Mansfield)

Annie and Harold Beauchamp and their five children, including Kathleen (Katherine Mansfield)

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Image: View of Thorndon, Wellington, looking towards the harbour

View of Thorndon, Wellington, looking towards the harbour

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Image: Birthplace of Katherine Mansfield, Tinakori Road

Photograph taken in the 1920s

Birthplace of Katherine Mansfield, Tinakori Road

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Newspaper

MARRIAGE. (Wanganui Herald, 25 February 1884)

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Image: Interior of St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Church on Mulgrave Street, Thorndon

Interior of St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Church on Mulgrave Street, Thorndon

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Image: View of Wellington City

View of Wellington City

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Image: Thorndon, Wellington

Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: View looking across Thorndon from Wadestown Road

View looking across Thorndon from Wadestown Road

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Image: Beauchamp family

Beauchamp family

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Image: Thorndon, Wellington

Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: Thorndon, Wellington, from Railway wharf

Thorndon, Wellington, from Railway wharf

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Image: Children from the Beauchamp family and others at 75 Tinakori Rd, Wellington

Children from the Beauchamp family and others at 75 Tinakori Rd, Wellington

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Image: The Beauchamp family

The Beauchamp family

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Image: Mulgrave Street, Wellington

Mulgrave Street, Wellington

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Image: Katherine Mansfield with her family, and others, 75 Tinakori Road, Wellington

Katherine Mansfield with her family, and others, 75 Tinakori Road, Wellington

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Image: Pipitea Street, Wellington

Pipitea Street, Wellington

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Image: Hill Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Hill Street, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: [Postcard]. Thorndon Esplanade & Baths, Wellington. New Zealand post card. G & G Series no. 105. Printed in Berlin [ca 1905]

[Postcard]. Thorndon Esplanade & Baths, Wellington. New Zealand post card. G & G Series no. 105. Printed in Berlin [ca 1905]

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Image: Saunders Lane, Thorndon, Wellington, in flood

Saunders Lane, Thorndon, Wellington, in flood

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Image: The backs of houses in Saunders Lane, Thorndon, Wellington, under flood

The backs of houses in Saunders Lane, Thorndon, Wellington, under flood

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Image: Houses in Saunders Lane, in Thorndon, Wellington, under flood

Houses in Saunders Lane, in Thorndon, Wellington, under flood

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Image: 47 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

47 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: Bell, Vera Margaret, 1885-1974 :Photograph of Katherine Mansfield with her siblings

Bell, Vera Margaret, 1885-1974 :Photograph of Katherine Mansfield with her siblings

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Image: Wellington Girls' High School

Wellington Girls' High School

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Image: Houses in Brook Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Houses in Brook Street, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: William Williams, A B Keyworth, and L H Duval, Brook Street, Thorndon, Wellington

William Williams, A B Keyworth, and L H Duval, Brook Street, Thorndon, Wellington

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Former location of Miss Swainson's private school, 20 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: Parliament Buildings and General Assembly Library, corner of Sydney and Molesworth Streets, Wellington

Parliament Buildings and General Assembly Library, corner of Sydney and Molesworth Streets, Wellington

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Image: Parliament Buildings, from Sydney Street, Wellington

Parliament Buildings, from Sydney Street, Wellington

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Image: Parliament House from garden

Parliament House from garden

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Image: Parker family, 119 Molesworth Street, Wellington

Parker family, 119 Molesworth Street, Wellington

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Image: Crowd outside Parliament Buildings, Wellington, for the funeral service of Queen Victoria

Crowd outside Parliament Buildings, Wellington, for the funeral service of Queen Victoria

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Image: Crowd outside Parliament Buildings, Wellington, celebrating Dominion Day

Crowd outside Parliament Buildings, Wellington, celebrating Dominion Day

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Image: Mounted soldiers, outside Parliament Buildings

Mounted soldiers, outside Parliament Buildings

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Image: Richard John Seddon

Richard John Seddon

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Image: Unidentified Members of Parliament in the debating chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Unidentified Members of Parliament in the debating chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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Image: A tree lined path along Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

A tree lined path along Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: Thorndon and Wellington Harbour

Thorndon and Wellington Harbour

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Image: Thorndon, Wellington

Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: Parliament Buildings, Wellington, illuminated to celebrate Dominion Day

Parliament Buildings, Wellington, illuminated to celebrate Dominion Day

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Image: Katherine Mansfield with her brother Leslie and her sister Jeanne

Katherine Mansfield with her brother Leslie and her sister Jeanne

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Image: 1907 fire at Parliament Buildings, Wellington

1907 fire at Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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Image: 1907 fire at Parliament Buildings, Wellington

1907 fire at Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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Image: Premier House, Thorndon, Wellington

Premier House, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: Premier House, Thorndon, Wellington

Premier House, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: General Assembly Library, later known as the Parliamentary Library, from Hill Street, Wellington

General Assembly Library, later known as the Parliamentary Library, from Hill Street, Wellington

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Image: Katherine Mansfield Memorial, Fitzherbert Terrace

Katherine Mansfield Memorial, Fitzherbert Terrace

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Image: Katherine Mansfield Memorial

Katherine Mansfield Memorial

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Image: Ngaio Marsh and Frank Sargeson

Ngaio Marsh and Frank Sargeson

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