St Paul's Church, Christchurch
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St Paul's Church in Cashel Street, Christchurch, was a Category I heritage building registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust
. It was demolished after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets in the Christchurch Central City
. It replaced an earlier church on the corner of Lichfield and Madras Streets built by a breakaway congregation from St Andrew's Church. In 1969, St Paul's merged with the Trinity-Pacific church and since then was used by Pacific Islanders.
In August 2009, the church was the victim of an arson attack that caused considerable damage. The building was restored, but suffered damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake
, and partially collapsed in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. By June 2011, the church had been demolished.
New Zealand Historic Places Trust
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust is a non-profit trust that advocates for the protection of ancestral sites and heritage buildings in New Zealand...
. It was demolished after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
History
St Paul's was built in 1877 as a PresbyterianPresbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets in the Christchurch Central City
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch Central City 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...
. It replaced an earlier church on the corner of Lichfield and Madras Streets built by a breakaway congregation from St Andrew's Church. In 1969, St Paul's merged with the Trinity-Pacific church and since then was used by Pacific Islanders.
In August 2009, the church was the victim of an arson attack that caused considerable damage. The building was restored, but suffered damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am on local time ....
, and partially collapsed in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. By June 2011, the church had been demolished.