Cathedral Square
Anglican cathedral of ChristChurch
The Anglican cathedral of ChristChurch in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand was built in the second half of the 19th century. It is located in the centre of the city, surrounded by the plaza of Cathedral Square. It is the cathedral seat of the Bishop of Christchurch.
The cornerstone was laid on 16 December 1864, but financial problems in the
fledgling city saw its completion delayed between 1865 and 1873. The nave and
tower were consecrated by 1881, though the entire building was not finished
until 1904.
The cathedral was originally designed by British architect Sir George Gilbert
Scott with the New Zealand architect Benjamin Mountfort as supervisory architect
on the site. Initial plans called for wooden construction, but plans were
changed with the discovery of a source of good quality masonry stone locally.
Banks Peninsula totara and matai timber was used for the roof supports.
The cathedral spire reaches to 63 metres above Cathedral Square. Public access
to the spire provides for a good viewpoint over the centre of the city. The
spire has three times been damaged by earthquakes. After the third of these, in
1901, the stone construction was replaced with a more resilient surface of
weathered copper sheeting.
The cathedral underwent major renovations during 2006–2007 including the removal
and replacement of the original slate roof tiles.
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religious quilt
the cathedral entrance
Scott memorial
trolley in the tourist city loop
restaurant trolley car
ready for Chess players
game underway
