Tile: Fleur-de-lis

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One diamond shaped interlocking roofing tile with stamp pressed fleur-de-lis (stylised lily flower). This was one of the roofing tiles from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament's northern or southern bell towers and was salvaged prior to the Cathedral's demolition in 2020.

Digital Photograph: Corner of London and Canterbury Streets, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the site of the Albion Hotel/ Ground Delicatessen. After the demolition of the building the site was used for a Gap Filler initiative called the Lyttelton Petanque Club. The photograph shows the temporary furniture, landscaping and public Petanque court. The site formerl...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the old Vicarage, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing the damage to the former Anglican Vicarage on Ripon Street Lyttelton. Taken from the footpath. Architect The sense of loss felt when confronted with the collapse or demolition of an historic building is compounded when that building is also a home. While the community sees...

Digital Photograph: Temporary Theatre, London Street, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2011 showing the temporary theatre erected on the site of the Volcano Café on London Street for a production of Macbeth by The Loons Circus Theatre Company. The green canopy supported on shipping containers was used to shelter the audience. The stage area was the demolition site partia...

Digital Photograph: Temporary Artwork on the corner of London and Canterbu…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing a temporary artwork on the site of the Albion Hotel/ Ground Delicatessen. After the demolition of the building the site was used for a Gap Filler initiative called the Lyttelton Petanque Club. The photograph shows a temporary artwork created from used bricks, probably from...

Digital Photograph: Vacant site on the corner of Canterbury and London Str…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the site occupied by the Volcano Restaurant, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and Coastal Living Design Store on London Street. The demolition of the Harbourlight Theatre is visible to the left of the photograph. The photograph is taken from Canterbury Street. The small siz...

Digital Photograph: Former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Exeter Street, an…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy and to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker. Photograph taken from St. Davids Street The sense of loss felt when confronted with the collapse or demolition of an historic building is compounded when that bui...