The Arts Centre of Christchurch - Dreaming Spires

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This winter-eve is warm, Humid the air! leafless, yet soft as spring, The tender purple spray on copse and briers! And that sweet city with her dreaming spires, She needs not June for beauty's heightening, Lovely all times she lies, lovely to-night!— From "Thyrsis: A Monody" by Matthew Arnold 1822–1888

Photograph of the former Canterbury Public Library, 109 Cambridge Terrace …

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A photograph of the spire of 109 Cambridge Terrace.

Photograph of the former Canterbury Public Library, 109 Cambridge Terrace …

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A photograph of the spire of 109 Cambridge Terrace.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2011:02:22 15:08:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christ Church Cathedral with its spire missing".

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (38)

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A photograph of a spire of the Cranmer Centre with the finial on top.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (39)

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A photograph of a spire of the Cranmer Centre with the finial on top.

NicksPlace Photograph 204

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The spire of the ChristChurch cathedral, reflected in the windows of the Millennium hotel.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 158

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The spires on the former Public Library on Hereford Street".

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (37)

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A photograph of the finial on top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre.

Sonja Farmer Photograph 08

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A photograph of the Christchurch Arts Centre taken from Rolleston Avenue. A spire has been removed from one of the towers and braced on the footpath in front of the building. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to cordon off one side of the road.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 638

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The west-side of the Arts Centre along Rolleston Avenue near the entrance to the Botanic Gardens. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon. To the left, a crane is parked next to the building. The spire has been removed and braced on the footpath to limit damage.

NicksPlace Photograph 244

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Damage to Holy Trinity Church in Lyttelton. Stonework around the windows has crumbled, and the spire has been removed.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 637

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The north-west end of the Arts Centre on the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Boulevard. The tip of the gable is missing as well as the spire which has been removed and braced on the footpath to limit damage. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance, a crane is working on the building.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (327)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (329)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (324)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (321)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (319)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (335)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (326)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (320)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (322)

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A photograph of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 172

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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.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 171

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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.

Cathedral Dean speaking to Nine to Noon

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One of the most potent symbols of the earthquake has been the massive amount of destruction caused to Christchurch's Anglican Cathedral, including the toppling of its spire.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2161

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christ Church Cathedral looks uncharacteristically unkempt".

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (325)

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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 of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (330)

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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 of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (323)

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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 of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (339)

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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.