Information about Christ Church (cathedral), New Zealand

Christ Church, Cathedral Square.

"Christchurch Cathedral" redirects here. For other uses, see Christ Church Cathedral.

The Anglican cathedral of Christ Church in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand was built in the second half of the 19th century. It is located in the centre of the city, surrounded by the plaza of Cathedral Square. It is the cathedral seat of the Bishop of Christchurch.

The cornerstone was laid on 16 December 1864, but financial problems in the fledgling city saw its completion delayed between 1865 and 1873. The nave and tower were consecrated by 1881, though the entire building was not finished until 1904.

The cathedral was originally designed by British architect Sir George Gilbert Scott with the New Zealand architect Benjamin Mountfort as supervisory architect on the site. Initial plans called for wooden construction, but plans were changed with the discovery of a source of good quality masonry stone locally. Banks Peninsula totara and matai timber was used for the roof supports.

The cathedral spire reaches to 63 metres above Cathedral Square. Public access to the spire provides for a good viewpoint over the centre of the city. The spire has three times been damaged by earthquakes. After the third of these, in 1901, the stone construction was replaced with a more resilient surface of weathered copper sheeting.

The cathedral underwent major renovations during 2006-2007 including the removal and replacement of the original slate roof tiles.

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Grafton, New South Wales http://www.graftoncathedral.org.au/
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Christchurch (Māori: Ōtautahi) is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. The largest city in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand.
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Cathedral Square is the city centre of Christchurch, New Zealand. As the name suggests, it is directly in front of the city's Anglican cathedral, Christ Church.

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George Gilbert Scott (13 July 1811 – 27 March, 1878) was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses.
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Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort (13 March 1825–15 March 1898) was an English emigrant to New Zealand, where he became one of that country's most prominent 19th century architects. He was instrumental in shaping the city of Christchurch.
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Banks Peninsula is in the Canterbury region on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, partly surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, and adjacent to the largest city in the South Island, Christchurch. The peninsula has a land area of approximately 1,000 kmÂ².
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P. totara

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Podocarpus totara
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Podocarpus totara (tōtara) is a species of podocarp endemic to New Zealand.
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Matai may refer to the following:

Matai is a city in the governorate of Al Minya in Egypt
Matai (Prumnopitys taxifolia), a tree endemic to New Zealand.
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The Hebrew spelling of the name Matthew.

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