Boulcott
Boulcott is a central suburb of Lower Hutt City situated in the south of the North Island of New Zealand. The suburb lies about a kilometre north-east of the Lower Hutt CBD.
Boulcott takes its name from Almon Boulcott, who farmed in the area in the 1840s. His father, John Ellerker Boulcott, was a director of the New Zealand Company.
Armed conflict took place in the area at Boulcott's Farm in 1846 during the Hutt Valley Campaign.
Two Lower Hutt hospitals; Hutt Hospital and Boulcott Hospital, lie in Boulcott.
the oldest house in the area stands in Fry Street. Formerly known as "The Glebe", it served as a local Gentleman's club in the early 20th century.Education
Boulcott has two schools:
The nearest state intermediate schools are Naenae Intermediate School in Avalon to the north-east or Hutt Intermediate School in Woburn to the south. The nearest state secondary school is Naenae College in Avalon.
