Jane Deans
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Jane Deans was a New Zealand pioneer and community leader. She came to Christchurch in 1853 onto her husband's farm that he had established ten years earlier. Her husband died in the following year, a
Portrait of Jane Deans
Deans Cottage in 2011 showing earthquake damage
Riccarton house December 2008
The Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial at the top of Bridle Path, with the Jane Deans memorial seat in the foreground
Riccarton House
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Riccarton House is an historic building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Riccarton estate, the first area in Christchurch lived in by British settlers, after which the suburb of Riccart
Jane Deans
…remained at the farm in Riccarton for the rest of her life. She became active in the community and was regarded as a leader of pioneer women. She had Riccarton House built, where she died on 19 January 1911. Like her husband, she is buried at Barbadoes Street Cemetery. Deans Cottage, which was built in circa 1843…
Riccarton House in 2010
The downstairs morning room, with some building elements exposed to show construction techniques