Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrement".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrement".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Barbadoes Street/Tuam street. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrement".
A photograph of Mayor Lianne Dalziel holding a postcard depicting Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Barbadoes Street/Tuam street. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
Aerial footage of the Christchurch central city, taken in April 2011, several months after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video shows damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Manchester Street, the Press building, the Octagon Live restaurant, St Elmo Courts, Cashel Mall, the Regent Theatre, the Arts Centre, Woolsack Lane, and the Farmers Building car park. It also shows USAR members meeting in Cathedral Square.
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.
A photograph submitted by Jamie Mackay to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Containers used to hold up the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 3 June 2011".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
A photograph of Christchurch Labour MP Ruth Dyson holding a postcard depicting Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica'.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrement, memorals on the fence".
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed, and a vehicle has been crushed by the falling stones.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the north-west corner of the building has partially collapsed, and stones have fallen onto the ground in front.
The dome of Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament will be removed amid fears it may topple after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
A close-up photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.
People viewing the badly-damaged Catholic Cathedral from behind a wire fence.
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (29-2-12), Barbadoes Street. What will become of this beautiful icon?".
A view across Fitzgerald Avenue to a row of damaged storage units. In the background, the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street can be seen.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Extensive damage can be seen on the north-west and south-west corners of the building, and cracking is visible underneath the dome.
Aerial image of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
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".
Christchurch's Blessed Sacrament Cathedral was set to be repaired following the Canterbury earthquakes, but the new Bishop Paul Martin has decided it's too expensive and has decided to rebuild closer to the city centre.