St John the Baptist Church, Christchurch
Church in Christchurch, New Zealand
Church in New Zealand
- Benjamin Mountfort
- Maxwell Bury
St John the Baptist Church is a former Anglican church that was located in Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Founded on 24 June 1864, the church was designed by Benjamin Mountfort and Maxwell Bury and consecrated on 27 December 1865.[1]
The stone church was severely damaged during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake[2] and subsequently demolished. On its section the Transitional Cathedral was constructed, made out of cardboard by the architect Shigeru Ban.
The congregation is today known as Latimer Church and meets in St Albans.
References
- ^ "Church of St. John the Baptist, Latimer Square, Christchurch". Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Photograph Collection. Christchurch City Council. n.d. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Lost heritage Christchurch City D–H". New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
External links
Media related to St John the Baptist Church, Christchurch at Wikimedia Commons
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- (13) Residential Demonstration Project
- (14) Tūranga (Central Library)
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- (16) Retail Precinct
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