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Knox Church, Christchurch
Knox Church is a Presbyterian church in Christchurch, New Zealand. The original church was built in 1880 to a design by Samuel Farr. When the attendance increased beyond the capacity of the building, a new church was built in 1902 alongside the first one to a design by Robert England. Located on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street, it was one of Christchurch's historic buildings that was badly damaged during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake A major earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:51 p.m. local time (23:51 UTC, 21 February). The () earthquake struck the entire of the Canterbury region in the South Island, centred south-east ..., but which has been repaired to a design by Wilkie and Bruce Architects using the remaining wooden frame. Other buildings in the Knox complex remained functional. References Presbyterian churches in New Zealand Religious buildings and structures in Christchurch Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert England (architect)
Robert William England (8 June 1863 – 15 November 1908) was a New Zealand architect from Christchurch. Early life England was born on 8 June 1863 at Lyttelton, New Zealand, Lyttelton. His father, Robert West England, was a timber merchant who had come to Lyttelton from Warwickshire, England, in 1860. England Jr. received his education at a Christchurch school. Aged 19, he went to Birmingham to study architecture under Joseph Lancaster Ball, and in 1885, he was admitted to the Royal Institute of British Architects. He returned to Christchurch aged 23 and set up his own practice in 1886, and over time became a prominent architect. Professional career England took on many prominent commissions. He designed McLean's Mansion for Allan McLean (philanthropist), Allan McLean, which is still the country's largest timber residence. He laid out the show grounds for the A&P Society at Addington, New Zealand, Addington and built the office for Dalgety plc, Dalgety and Company in Cathedral Squ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
