Cathedral Square in Christchurch, with Christ Church in the background.

The Anglican cathedral of Christ Church in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand was built in the second half of the 19th century (and hence gave Christchurch its name.) 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. Download high resolution version (1024x680, 109 KB)Cathedral Square in Christchurch. ... Download high resolution version (1024x680, 109 KB)Cathedral Square in Christchurch. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... For other uses, see Christchurch (disambiguation). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cathedral Square in Christchurch, with Christ Church in the background. ... Cathedral Square in Christchurch, with Christ Church in the background. ...

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. December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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 chapel of St Johns College, Cambridge is characteristic of Scotts many church designs Sir George Gilbert Scott (July 13, 1811 - March 27, 1878) was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches and cathedrals. ... Benjamin Mountfort around 1875. ... Banks Peninsula is roughly circular in shape, with many bays, and two deep harbours. ... Binomial name Podocarpus totara G. Benn. ... This page deals with the New Zealand tree. ...

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. 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

External link

• Christ Church Cathedral (http://www.christchurchcathedral.co.nz/)