A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. St John's Church on Winchester Street with a collapsed spire and rubble lying on the footpath where it fell.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of a detail of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rubberneckers driving by or watching the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road having its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rubberneckers driving by or watching the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road having its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rubberneckers driving by or watching the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road having its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rubberneckers driving by or watching the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road have its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rubberneckers driving by or watching the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road have its spire carefully removed so that restoration work can be considered".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield. The church tower is seen with the damaged spire tops removed".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield. Vicar Indrea Alexander looks up at the damaged church tower spires".
The road, driveway and footpath are covered in silt from liquefaction on Papanui Road. In the background is the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, which has had its spire removed so restoration work can be carried out.
The Victoria Clock Tower on the corner of Victoria and Durham Streets. The spire at the of the tower has been knocked off centre and the base has been reinforced with wooden bracing.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield. Damaged spire-tops lie on the ground after being removed from the church tower".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The steeple was removed after the September earthquake. The future of church is unclear, but the church hall has been demolished".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The steeple was removed after the September earthquake. The future of church is unclear, but the church hall has been demolished".
A photograph of the base of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front. Illegible words have been etched into the top of the base.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield. (L to R): Builder Kevin Deam and St. Mary's parishioner Craig Perkins inspect a damaged spire on the church tower".
The Victoria clock tower on the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets. The spire at the top of the tower has been knocked off centre and wooden bracing has been placed against the bottom of the tower to keep it secure.
The Rolleston Avenue face of the Arts Centre. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and road cones. One of the spires has been removed from the building and is resting safely on the footpath. Above, a crane can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield . (L to R): St. Mary's parishioner Craig Perkins and builder Kevin Deam secure the final damaged spire to be removed from the church tower".
St John's Presbyterian Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The ground around the church has been strewn with masonry from the church's walls and collapsed tower. The spire of the collapsed tower has fallen in front of the church, which has been enclosed by a safety fence.
