Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A message from the Beckenham Baptist Church on Colombo Street".
A sign outside St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square advertising new venues for church services. Behind it the front wall of the church can be seen with the plywood and tarpaulins that have been used to weather proof the gaps where masonry has fallen away.
A sign outside St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square advertising new venues for church services. Behind it the front wall of the church can be seen with the plywood and tarpaulins that have been used to weather proof the gaps where masonry has fallen away.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John the Baptist in Latimer Square - with a clear view of the church and the hall now that the Arrow building is demolished".
A view down Madras Street to a cordon checkpoint. In the background is the damaged Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, which has been partially demolished.
Damage to the church hall of St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square. The roof has been weather proofed with plywood and there are cracks in the buildings masonry. The remains of fallen bricks can be seen on the footpath. A safety fence has been erected around the building.
A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, corner Oxford Terrace and Madras St. 1881-2011".
An aerial photograph of the site of the demolished St John's Church near Latimer Square.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Saint John the Baptist Anglican Church in Latimer Square. The church hall to the right of the church has been demolished. The empty site in the foreground is where the Arrow International building was before demolition".
The top of a corner tower from St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square that has been set between two buttresses at the church's base. Bracing made of steel beams and concrete blocks can be seen fixed to the wall on the right of the photograph.
Damage to the church hall of St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square. The roof has been weather proofed with plywood and there are cracks in the buildings masonry. The remains of fallen bricks can be seen on the footpath. A safety fence has been erected around the building.
Aerial footage of the Christchurch central city. The video includes footage of the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Manchester Street, the former Press Building, Worcester Street, Cathedral Square, St Elmo Courts, Cashel Mall, St John the Baptist Church hall, the Regent Theatre, the Arts Centre, Woolsack Lane, and the Farmers car park.
The word 'faith' has been formed by flowers on the cordon fence beside St John the Baptist Church on Latimer Square. The photographer comments, "If I remember correctly this has been on the fence surrounding the Christchurch earthquake red zone for quite a while and looks remarkably pristine".
A photograph of the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
The front wall of St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square. Plywood and tarpaulins have been used to weather proof the gaps where masonry has fallen away from the building. Some of the fallen masonry is stacked on a pallet at the base of the building.
The front wall of St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square. Plywood and tarpaulins have been used to weather proof the gaps where masonry has fallen away from the building. Some of the fallen masonry is stacked on a pallet at the base of the building.
An aerial photograph of Madras Street near Latimer Square, with the Transitional Cathedral under construction.
An aerial photograph of the intersection of Madras and Chester Street East. On the left is the Edmonds Clock tower and the site of the demolished Oxford Terrace Baptist Church is on the right.
Damage to St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square, where stone blocks have fallen and a steel bracing has been put in front to prevent any future damage. Photographed through the cordon fence.
Damage to the St John the Baptist church hall in Latimer Square, seen behind the cordon fence. On the ground next to some building rubble is a sign that says 'Danger!!! Wall unstable. Stay clear'.
Damage to the St John the Baptist church hall in Latimer Square, seen behind the cordon fence. On the ground next to some building rubble is a sign that says 'Danger!!! Wall unstable. Stay clear'.
A photograph of snow covering the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD. Looking north along Barbadoes Street".
A photograph of a butterfly on one of the chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hereford Street - the remains of St Johns Church (left), Arrow International empty site. CTV site and the IRD building (right)".