Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was a Catholic cathedral located on Barbadoes Street in the city centre of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch and seat of the Bishop of Christchurch.
Cathedral as it appeared in 2005
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch
The Cathedral (in 2009) with the Sisters of Our Lady of the Mission Chapel (later demolished in 2011) in the background
Detail of the front façade (in 2009). The central pediment was in the style of Sebastiano Serlio.
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch Central City or Christchurch City Centre is the geographical centre and the heart of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is defined as the area within the Four Avenues and thus includes the densely built up central city, some less dense surrounding areas of residential, educational and industrial usage, and green space including Hagley Park, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and the Barbadoes Street Cemetery.
Cathedral Square – the heart of the central city. The Cathedral suffered heavy damage in the 2011 earthquake, with its tower and part of the main building collapsing. It was announced in September 2017 that the building would be reinstated.
1840 portrait of Captain Joseph Thomas, who oversaw the surveys of Lyttelton, Sumner and Christchurch
Plaque in Cathedral Square commemorating the Christchurch survey
Worcester Street and Cathedral Square from the ChristChurch Cathedral