Unfortunately, not withstanding all the early parishioners struggles to build this fine building, it has now been demolished. While it suffered some damage during the recent Christchurch earthquakes, the primary cause of its demise was a lack of sufficient funds to strengthen the building to the (new) building standards...along with the associated inability to obtain insurance cover.
Unfortunately, not withstanding all the early parishioners struggles to build this fine building, it has now been demolished.
ReplyDeleteWhile it suffered some damage during the recent Christchurch earthquakes, the primary cause of its demise was a lack of sufficient funds to strengthen the building to the (new) building standards...along with the associated inability to obtain insurance cover.