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Christchurch
Christchurch is the third largest city in New Zealand and the largest city on the south island. Nicknamed the Garden City, Christchurch is home to nearly 400,000 people.
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How did Christchurch get its name?
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The inhabitant of Christchurch is vaguely aware that the name of his city was the pious choice of the Church of England founders of it, and his guess is probably a very near approximation to the truth; but there have been several conflicting explanations of the name's origin, which have occasionally given rise to fierce controversy.
A coincidence that the town of Christchurch in Hampshire, England, also possesses a River Avon, has been the chief stumbling-block. Hampshireborn people naturally have always supported the theory that the new Christchurch was named after their Christchurch, but as long ago as 1856, Archdeacon Harper, a new arrival, confidently wrote: "Through the site of the town, the River Avon, so called from the river at Christchurch, in Hampshire, winds its picturesque course."
A Scottish Avon.This argument is exploded, however, when it is recollected that the Avon was named by the brothers Deans, the first settlers in the district, long before "Christchurch" was thought of, and after a stream that bounded their grandfather's property in Lanarkshire, Scotland. For instance, John Deans wrote in 1849: "The river up which we now bring our supplies is to be called the Avon at our request, and our place Riccarton."Moreover, it may be remembered that when Captain Thomas came to prepare a site for the new settlement, in 1849, he decided first of all that the capital of it, Christchurch, should be established at the head of Lyttelton harbour, beyond Governor's Bay, and that on the plains over the hill should be a smaller town, "Stratford," named, no doubt, in deference to the Warwickshire and Shakespearian Avon.
So the Hampshire argument is assailed on all sides. How then did Christchurch get its name? Well, there is the theory that the city was called after a patron saint of Canterbury Cathedral, England, which was consecrated by St. Augustine in A.D. 597 under the name of Christ Church. This is plausible, because the Archbishop of Canterbury was the first President of the Canterbury Association, and the Church of England authorities at the time were prime movers of the settlement scheme.
But there is yet another explanation, the widely-accepted one, and actually the most satisfactory. Many of the founders of the Canterbury Association, including John Robert Godley, came from Christ Church College, Oxford. It is quite probable that the name of their famous old Alma Mater appealed to them as the most suitable for the virgin City of the Plains, which had been planned to include a Cathedral, a College, and a Cathedral Square, in exactly the same way as the Oxford College possessed its unique Cathedral -the smallest in England-within its gates.
Of course it possibly happened that the name "Christchurch" was chosen out of deference to both Canterbury Cathedral and the Oxford College. In any case the Canterbury Association consisted almost entirely of old Oxford men and clergy who were familiar with both the Oxford and the Canterbury Christ Churches. It is interesting to reflect that the name Canterbury itself was chosen unanimously when the Association scheme was mooted in 1847.
The first prospectus of the settlement scheme, issued in 1848, commenced: "The Plan of the Association for Forming the Settlement of Canterbury, in New Zealand." And it is worthy of note that the chairman of the general committee of the Association was a Lord Lyttelton, who became an ardent worker, and whose name was later substituted for that of Port Cooper, the original anchorage in the harbour. Nowadays Canterbury folk give the names of Christchurch and Lyttelton different connotations from those they originally possessed-meanings varying with experience, sentiment, and knowledge. But the rest of New Zealand still recognises Christchurch as "the Cathedral City," and it may be hoped that the distinction will long remain.here...
Did the christchurch cathedral get damaged?
Yes, there are 2 cathedrals in Christchurch. The famous landmark - the anglican cathedral in the Square, was destroyed beyond repair when the tall spiral tower collapsed into the actual building. The other cathedral (catholic) in Barbadoes Street was also totally ruined and collapsed.
How many km from christchurch to timaru?
It's 156km to get to Timaru from Christchurch
It's a 2 hour journey non-stop
What is Christchurch known for?
Christchurch was known to have large number of heritage buildings than other cities in New Zealand like Auckland and Wellington before September 4, 2010 earthquake
What is the abbreviation for Christchurch New Zealand?
Chch is a common casual abbreviation for Christchurch, but the abbreviation used by airlines is CHC.
What is the distance between Christchurch and Brisbane?
You can't drive from one to the other, and it is about a 2500 km trip. Christchurch is in a whole different country to Brisbane. They're separated by vast amounts of water. Some have kayaked it recently, but other than that, you either catch a 4 hour flight or you hop on a seagoing vessel and hope it gets you there.
What is the flight duration from Singapore to Christchurch?
Singapore (SIN) to Dublin (DUB)
Shortest Flight Duration * 15 hours 35 mins * Via Frankfurt International Apt, Frankfurt (FRA)
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Samoa?
Christchurch (CHC) to Singapore (SIN)
Shortest Flight Duration 10 hours 55 mins
Flight time Christchurch to Wellington?
The flight time from Rotorua to Christchurch, both in New Zealand, is approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes.
The total distance is about 673.70 km or 418 miles.
The flight time is approximate. Factors such as weather conditions could alter the length of the flight.
How far from christchurch to blenheim?
The distance between the above places is 11588 miles. This distance is point to point straight distance as seen on the map. The actual distance covered by a flight may vary according to the flight path chosen. Also this is not the airport to airport distance.
How long does it take to get from christchurch to queenstown?
The distance from Christchurch to Queenstown as the crow flies is 358km or 222mi.
The flight takes between 45 and 65 minutes depending on the aircraft and the direction you are flying (its five minutes faster flying northbound).
What is the flight path from Christchurch to Johannesburg?
A flight from Amsterdam to Johannesburg will fly over Belgium, much of France, the Mediterranean Sea, much of Saharan Africa, Nigeria, the Gulf of Guinea, Angola, Namibia, and northern South Africa before descending into Johannesburg.
Is the Christchurch square above sea level?
Yes.
It is about 6.2m above sea level.
(The Avon river which runs near the square flows out to sea - it doesnt fill the square up like a lake)
It is a common myth that the square is under sea level - but (as I found out while completing my Bachelor Of Science degree at Canterbury University) it is actually more than 6m above sea level.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
The flight times varies according to the speed of the flight. If the flight is flying at a faster speed then the times may change. We are providing you with standard flight timings. The flight time for the above mentioned trip is.2hours39 mins
What was the MMS rating for the Christchurch earthquake?
The maximum Modified Mercalli Scale value for the Christchrch earthquake has been reported as an intensity 8 event by the US Geological survey although some other sources state that it reached a maximum intensity of 9.
Were there any earthquakes in Christchurch before the Christchurch earthquake 2010?
Yes. Several Scriptures in the old testament of the 66 books we call the Bible, it clearly speaks of the earth shaking and trembling before Jesus' birth. [Christ means, the anointed] Here are a few from Samuel and King David. 2 Samuel 22:8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was angry. Psalms 68:8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
Who is the oldest person in Christchurch New Zealand?
?Miss Muriel Daisy Smith 107 on 10th April 2010 born in Christchurch New Zealand
Living with extended family.
Has walk to the end of the street most days.
When did christchurch become a city?
In older times, a city required a certain population (20 000?) OR the possession of a Cathedral. The Christchurch Cathedral was started (I think) in 1879.
[Earthquake damaged in in construction 1879, and again in 1881, 1888, 1901, and the recent series.]
Nelson City was another that gained city status because of it having a Cathedral, even though it had a low population.
What is the flight duration from christchurch to queenstown?
The flight time is approximately 5 hours, 2 minutes.
