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A bird’s eye view over the Cathedral in the 1950s. 
Cathedral being built in the 1800s. 
Cathedral without west porch - pre -1894 
Courtesy of Christchurch Anglican Diocesan Archives. 
Early days for the Cathedral and Cathedral Square 
Bellringers inside the Cathedral tower 
The Choir was established 6 months before consecration, courtesy of Conly 
Rose window from the inside looking out 
Stained glass window depicting the Epiphany, courtesy of Jenny May 
The day the Joint Venture Agreement was signed 
Interior of Cathedral prior to the 2011 earthquakes 
An external view of the Rose Window at night 
A view of the Cathedral before earthquake damage. 
A floral arrangement in the aisle of the Cathedral. 
The Selwyn Pulpit was badly damaged in the earthquakes. 
A New Zealand Prayer Book sits among the rubble 
Cathedral bells among the rubble from the Tower 
Damage to the roof of the Cathedral 
Earthquake damaged north porch 
Earthquake damaged west porch and south side 
A public event to celebrate the bells 
A stone mason demonstrates carving during the 2019 Heritage Festival 
Heritage Professional Jenny May explains the history of the Cathedral 
HRH The Prince of Wales unveils a plaque that confirms he is the project’s Royal Patron 
HRH The Prince of Wales giving a speech during his visit in November 2019 
HRH The Prince of Wales speaks with the Cathedral Choir 
The blessing of the site and workers was live-streamed due to COVID19 
The Cathedral before physical work began on site - April 2020 
A projector with special effects was used to bring light to the Cathedral in winter 2019 
Project team members, just before physical work began on site, May 2020 
Sections of the Wigram Wall are being moved so they won’t be damaged during other activities 
A large piece of stained glass from the Rose window was discovered in winter 2019 
A glorious rainbow over the Cathedral 
Aerial view of the Cathedral site in April 2020 
Aerial photo of the Cathedral site in July 2020 
Students from The Cathedral Grammar School see their artwork for the first time on the new hoarding 
Installing the new hoarding - October 2020 
Steel for the North Porch temporary support frame, prior to assembly 
People taking selfies with the new hoardings. 
The steel needed to make the temporary steel support from for the north porch. 
The temporary steel support frame for the north porch is now in place 
View of Cathedral Quarter from the west. Concept Design artist impression. 
View of Cathedral and Tower in the evening - Concept Design, artist impression. 
View of Visitors’ Centre and lowered landscaped courtyard. Concept Design, artist impression 
Cathedral Centre, to the south. Concept Design, artist impression. 
South vestry. Concept design, artist impression. 
Internal view of Cathedral Centre. Concept design, artist impression. 
Bird’s eye view of the south including Cathedral Centre. Concept design, artist impression. 
Concept design for the Tower, artist impression. 
Internal view of the Cathedral. Concept design, artist impression. 
Extensive scaffolding is now in place. 
The Visitors’ Centre being demolished in November 2020. 
At the Transitional Cathedral, Cathedral 3 of the Tale of # Cathedrals Heritage Festival tour, 2020. 
Heritage Festival 2020 attendee enjoying the angel wings 
Heritage Professional Jenny May shares the Cathedral’s history at the 2020 Heritage Festival tours. 
Aerial photograph from November 2020. 
An 18-tonne steel frame is lifted carefully onto the front of the Cathedral 