A view of the interior of the Durham Street Methodist Church hall. The floor has been coated with plaster from the walls and ceiling, and items of furniture have been stacked up around the walls.
The front entrance of the Durham Street Methodist Church. The door is blocked by a safety fence and large concrete blocks, which have been used to secure the steel bracing supporting the front wall of the building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Durham Street Methodist Church after the excavators had dug through the ruins to find the bodies of the three workers buried when the church collapsed on February 22".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Durham Street Methodist Church after the excavators had dug through the ruins to find the bodies of the three workers buried when the church collapsed on February 22".
A photograph of a sign on the Richmond Methodist Church, giving details of where services are held.
Components of the Durham Street Methodist Church's historic and valuable organ, which have been labelled and stacked inside the church. Workers from the South Island Organ Company have been deconstructing the organ so that it can be removed.
The Durham Street Methodist Church Roll of Honour, commemorating soldiers who died in World War One. The wall it is set on to is badly cracked and sections of plaster have chipped away revealing the stone work underneath.
The Durham Street Methodist Church Roll of Honour, commemorating soldiers who died in World War One. The wall it is set on to is badly cracked and sections of plaster have chipped away revealing the stone work underneath.
A stack of letter tiles resting on a bench inside the Durham Street Methodist Church. The bench and the floor around it has been covered with dust and chips of plaster that have come off the building's walls.
Water has swept grit and splinters of wood onto the footpath outside the Durham Street Methodist Church. In the background of the photograph a piece of one of the church's roof beams with its steel brace can be seen.
Plaster on the floor of the Durham Street Methodist Church that has chipped away from the walls and ceiling of the building. In the background a window that has been braced and weather proofed with timber can be seen.
A view down Durham Street. Building rubble from the Durham Street Methodist Church can be seen on the left.
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 earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the lawn below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The gable wall has crumbled, the bricks and window frame falling onto the ground. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
The upper section of the Durham Street Methodist Church. Scaffolding has been constructed to allow workers from the South Island Organ Company to retrieve the church's valuable and historic organ. The windows at the far end have been weather proofed with plywood and strengthened with timber bracing.
Damage to the wall around a circular window inside the Durham Street Methodist Church. The plaster around the window is badly cracked and has chipped away in some sections, revealing the brickwork underneath it. The window has been weather proofed with plywood and braced with planks of wood.
Bricks fallen from the damaged Richmond Methodist Church are stacked alongside it. The photographer comments, "Church window. With fallen bricks neatly stacked".
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. All that is left is a small section of the front wall. A large pile of masonry sits in front. To the left, scaffolding indicates the height of the building before it collapsed.
Damage to the front gable of the Durham Street Methodist Church. Masonry has fallen from the top of the gable, and the resulting gap has been weather proofed with plywood, tarpaulins and metal tiles. The steel bracing propping the whole front wall can be seen at the bottom of the photograph.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church on Durham Street. The church has almost completely collapsed and only a small section of the structure is still standing. Masonry and other rubble has spilled onto the footpath and street in front.
A photograph of paper hearts pegged on the cordon fence around the Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. Quotes on the hearts read, "'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me.' Psalm 23", "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Mother Teresa, and, "'Peace begins with a smile,' Mother Teresa". In the background, the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church can be seen. The wall of the gable has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the grass below.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The bricks at the top of the tower have crumbled, and the wooden bracing is hanging half off the building. The spire of the tower can be seen to the left where it was moved to following the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The gable walls have crumbled, bricks spilling onto the ground. The tower has been removed and braced on the ground in front. Cordon fencing has been placed around the building. Parts of the fence have been decorated with hearts and the word 'love'.
The foundation stone removed from the Church Hall at 165 Papanui Road. The stone reads, "A.D.1902".
More damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church following the 22 February earthquake. The church already had its spire removed so restoration work can be carried out.
More damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church following the 22 February earthquake. The church already had its spire removed so restoration work can be carried out.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church on Durham Street. The church has almost completely collapsed and only a small section of the structure is still standing. Masonry and other rubble has spilled onto the footpath and street in front. To the right a plywood sign has been propped against the front fence. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the sign.
The upper section of the Durham Street Methodist Church. Scaffolding has been constructed to allow workers from the South Island Organ Company to retrieve the church's valuable historic organ.