The removal of the roof was a milestone for the team to restore the Cathedral of Christ

Work began on dismantling the crossed roof of Christ Church Cathedral, which became an important milestone in the stabilization phase of the restoration project of Christ Church Church worth $ 154 million.

Project director Keith Patterson said the top-down approach means the stone gable arches of the cathedral can be dismantled by dividing it into four sections that are supported independently.

“This open-heart surgery will make the final denouement so that the structures we have placed around the perimeter have enough structural strength to hold the components apart,” he said.

The ornate carved stone will be lifted by a crane and the rest left on the ground. Read on