A careful deconstruction plan for a much loved Marlborough church is ensuring some parts of the building are salvaged during the process. St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Picton had been deemed an earthquake risk after getting a new building standard (NBS) rating of 10 percent. In May, plans to deconstruct it were mooted. The task Read more
Picton’s much-loved St Joseph’s Catholic Church is facing demolition. After 158 years, tenders to level the church building are being sought. Its long history of Sunday masses ended on January 13, 2019 and its doors were closed for good after a parish property review later that year. The soon-to-be-razed Catholic church building was the second Read more