Quake hit building to be deconstructed to safeguard valuable artefacts.
The quake-crippled Christ Church Cathedral will be partially demolished with its remains incorporated into a modern new cathedral, senior church figures revealed today.
The Anglican Church said the landmark building in Christchurch city centre, devastated in the killer February 22 earthquake, will never look the same again.
Bishop Victoria Matthews said that parts of the stricken Gothic-style building will be demolished to ensure a safe passage to retrieving “precious” artefacts and heritage items inside.
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