From New Zealand-Nothing would symbolise survival, rebirth and memorial so dramatically as the restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral, writes Philip Burdon
The legacy of the earthquake is a devastated and broken city that has shown a brave and determined ambition to recover and rebuild.
The Arts Centre, the Canterbury Museum and the very badly damaged Provincial Council Chambers have all committed to a restoration programme that has the support and endorsement of their governing bodies.
Of the iconic symbols of the history and heritage of the city, only the cathedral remains an issue of bitter contention and debate.
The cathedral was, and remains, the physical symbol of the deeply religious convictions and beliefs of the founding fathers of the Canterbury Settlement.
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