Plans to retain and restore parts of the Catholic cathedral could be jeopardised by approval delays, Christchurch diocese leaders claim. In June, the diocese applied to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) for a section 38 notice. They had expected a decision in weeks but are still waiting approval. A section 38 notice would give Read more
Little would be left of Christ Church Cathedral once dangerous parts of the building are removed, earthquake authority engineers say.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) released hundreds of pages of files they hold on the cathedral yesterday in response to ongoing debate about the future of the building.
The nearly 500 pages of files include engineering reports on the cathedral, emails, photographs, correspondence with the Christchurch City Council and minutes from meetings to discuss the future of the cathedral.
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The demolition of Holy Trinity Church has been condemned by Lyttelton sculptor and stonemason Mark Whyte and heritage advocate Lorraine North. They say the church should have been slowly deconstructed in order to salvage unique heritage materials. The church in Avonside, one of the oldest churches in Canterbury, was designed by Benjamin Mountfort and consecrated in Read more