An architect and art historian is setting up an action group to oppose the demolition of one of the most well-known churches in Christchurch, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The church, registered as a Category 1 building with Heritage New Zealand, was damaged in the 2011 earthquakes and has sat in a state of disrepair ever since. Dr Anna Crighton is from Historic Places Aotearoa. She talks to Susie Ferguson.
An audio recording of Fr Dan Doyle's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 31 October 2012. Doyle is a Catholic priest, formerly for the Parish of Rangiora. Currently he is a priest at St Anne's, Woolston.
A transcript of Fr Dan Doyle's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 31 October 2012. Doyle is a Catholic priest, formerly for the Parish of Rangiora. Currently he is a priest at St Anne's, Woolston.
Insurance cover has been cancelled for Christchurch's historic Arts Centre and its Catholic Cathedral which were both badly damaged in the February earthquake.
Damage to St Joseph's Church in Lyttelton. The front wall of the church has almost completely collapsed, revealing the wooden framework underneath.
Anglican and Catholic churches will unite today, holding services with cathedral bells tolling throughout the country in remembrance of those who died in the Christchurch earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St James School with their coin trail, created to raise money for St James Catholic School in Christchurch affected by the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pupils at St James School with their coin trail, created to raise money for St James Catholic School in Christchurch affected by the earthquake".
St Paul's church in Dallington, with many of the tiles removed from the roof, and pallets stacked in front. The photographer comments, "St Pauls Catholic Church, partially demolished".
St Paul's church in Dallington, with many of the tiles removed from the roof, and pallets stacked in front. The photographer comments, "St Pauls Catholic Church, partially demolished".
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to graves in Lyttelton Roman Catholic and Dissenters (Public) Cemeteries in Reserve Terrace. Most of the headstones and grave surrounds in the photograph show damage. Looking east in the Dissenters (Public) section of the cemetery. The Lyttelton cemeteries a...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing signs warning of the danger posed by unstable headstones in Lyttelton Roman Catholic and Dissenters (Public) Cemeteries in Reserve Terrace. Several toppled headstones and collapsed grave surrounds are visible in the photograph. Looking east from the main gate. The Lyttelton c...
Both of Christchurch's big cathedrals were destroyed in the earthquakes. Their fates have been very different, and only one will rise again.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. The Catholic Basilica hasn't suffered too much damage while the building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street is condemned".
As part of the future of Christchurch it is expected a third of all Catholic and almost half of all Presbyterian churches damaged in Christchurch's February earthquake might not be rebuilt.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The pinnacle of the steeple of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Temuka was displaced by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region the previous day".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The pinnacle of the steeple of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Temuka was displaced by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region the previous day".
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The cross on the roof is on a lean. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
Catholic priest Father John O'Connor is of a mind that religion is not about to become extinct in NZ, especially in light of how people responded to last month's Christchurch earthquake.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, taken from the car park.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph of the badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, taken from the car park.