Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking towards the Christ Church Cathedral from Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking towards the Christ Church Cathedral from Worcester Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A tree on the 'lawn' in front of the Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Junction, Gloucester Street entrance".
A photograph looking across a cleared building site in Cathedral Square towards the old Post Office building.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph of the Grant Thornton building in Cathedral Square with boarded up windows.
Building Record Form for the former Lyttelton Times Building, 56 Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Old Post Office, Cathedral Square".
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square. The front of the building has been propped up with steel bracing but further earthquakes have caused more damage, leaving a gap between the bracing and the wall. The tower has been partially demolished, but the lower section is still visible. Wire fencing has been placed around the entire building. In the background, a crane is rising high above the square.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square. The front of the building has been propped up with steel bracing but further earthquakes have caused more damage, leaving a gap between the bracing and the wall. The tower has been partially demolished, but the lower section is still visible. Wire fencing has been placed around the entire building. In the background, a crane is rising high above the square.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square. The front of the building has been propped up with steel bracing but further earthquakes have caused more damage, leaving a gap between the bracing and the wall. The tower has been partially demolished, but the lower section is still visible. Wire fencing has been placed around the entire building. In the background, a crane is rising high above the square.
A video of interviews with members of the public about which option they prefer for the restoration of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The options considered are those unveiled by the Anglican Church: the restoration option which would restore the current cathedral; the traditional option which would reinterpret the original cathedral in modern materials; and the contemporary option which would create a new building featuring a lightweight timber frame, more glazing, and modern interiors.
A photograph of Cathedral Square.
A photograph of Cathedral Square.
A photograph of Cathedral Square.
A photograph of Cathedral Square.
Christ Church Cathedral's damaged tower.
A protest sign painted on a fence shows an image of the cathedral spire and the words "Save + restore, stone by precious stone!" The photographer comments, "The Christchurch Cathedral got very badly damaged in the earthquake. It was being demolished down to a safe level before a major protest managed to stop it going too far. There is still an ongoing debate on what to do with the Cathedral. In the meantime a cardboard cathedral made out of a steel framework and massive toilet roll tubes is being constructed close by. This is to the right of the protest about the closure of Christchurch schools".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. On the fence is a photograph of what the cathedral looked like before the earthquake.
A close up of damaged stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. A window has been boarded up on the north side of the cathedral.
A close up of damaged stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. A window has been boarded up on the north side of the cathedral.
An aerial photograph of Christ Church Cathedral with the demolished site of the Press Building and Warner's Hotel behind.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Millennium Hotel, Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Warners Hotel, Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Junction, Gloucester Street".
A photograph of a detail of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The site of Base Backpackers at 56 Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ Church Cathedral. Detail of south wall with damaged masonry and stained glass window".