St John the Baptist Church, Christchurch

St John the Baptist Church is a former Anglican church in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was located on Latimer Square.

St John the Baptist Church in 1881

It was founded in 1864.[1]

It was severely damaged during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and subsequently demolished.

On its section the Transitional Cathedral out of cardboard by the architect Shigeru Ban was constructed.

References
  1. "Church of St. John the Baptist, Latimer Square, Christchurch : [ca. 1868] - Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Photograph Collection". christchurchcitylibraries.com.

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