ChristChurch Cathedral - Christchurch Central City
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| Address : | Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand |
| Postal code : | 8011 |
| Website : | http://cardboardcathedral.org.nz/ |
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Foto Arjan on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sad to see, hope they find the funds to restore the church.
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Raj Kanani on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Christchurch Cathedral was designed by the prolific English architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, who was one of the most successful Gothic Revival exponents of the Victorian Era. Benjamin Mountfort also collaborated in the project, redesigning the church’s spire and monitoring the construction process once it began. The cathedral’s cornerstone was laid in December 1864, while its foundations were completed in 1865.
Erecting a cathedral in the square was a slow process. In fact, it took 10 years for Christchurch’s first appointed Anglican bishop, Henry John Chitty Harper, to get the construction under way. Money ran out after laying the foundations, and arguments were made that the funds would be better spent elsewhere. Still, Harper persevered, managing to get the build back on track by promising to pay for a part of it out of his own pocket. Construction resumed in 1873, and was officially concluded after the addition of the chancel and transepts in 1904. The final cost at the time totalled to £65,572.
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Kim Mulligan on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lovely space to walk through on any day, an historical location that's certainly worth visiting despite it's current state; still heavily damaged from the 2011 earthquake. Although it has a rather somber vibe its worth the visit simply to acknowledge its significance to history and the local community.
Aside from the cathedral there are other sculptures to look at as well as small vendors spread out in the area selling food and coffee, there's also free wifi available.
A very short walk from the more vibrant city centre, there are plenty of places to sit and appreciate the area.
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Kathy Kinghorn on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The cathedral is fenced off and the downtown area is quite depressed. There are shops if you walk just a bit further up the street and the vibe there is great. Outdoor space, eateries, stores. I give the area around the cathedral 4 stars b/c the atmosphere is a bit depressing.
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BradJill on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Christchurch Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Christchurch and was an attractive historic building at Cathedral Square, originally built between 1864-1904. Sadly, the cathedral was severely damaged beyond repair during the earthquakes of 2010-11.
We were lucky to have been able to visit the Christchurch Cathedral in 2009 before the quakes. It was an attractive and memorable place to visit. Returning to Christchurch recently, it was sad seeing the cathedral in its present state of ruins and disrepair.
What you see now is the heavily damaged building, a downed tower and sectioned off grounds, all fenced off from visitors. There are viewing sections between the Godley Statue and cathedral where you can peer through a gated section to see the damaged church.
Have a brief peek at the cathedral ruins and remains when you pass through Cathedral Square and then continue onward with your intended sightseeing elsewhere in Christchurch.
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Peng Qin on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is a quite depressing place, people died in the earthquake, they lost their home, their family and their friend. After many years, the government didn’t do much, the church remains a ruin nowadays. As a symbol of Christchurch, I would like see the government rebuilding the church someday.
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Rineet Subramanian on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The cathedral is closed to public as it got damaged by the 2011 earthquake. One portion is completely damaged. It is a bit of an eyesore in the center of this beautiful city. It would be good to restore the broken portions or demolish the cathedral altogether and build a new one.
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Chelsea Mccann on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Although you can't get close to the church, it is still a central point and an iconic location; however, there is nothing more to do here than watching pigeons perch on the roof.
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