21 June 1999

Four Ships Court Plaques to Leave the Square Temporarily

As work in the Stage 4 area (south-west corner of the Square and in front of the Cathedral) of the Christchurch City Council redevelopment of Cathedral Square progresses, arrangements have been made for the uplifting of the plaques in Four Ships Court.

Work on uplifting the plaques, dedicated to Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mamoe, Waitaha, the Pre-Adamites, the Canterbury Association of Surveyors and to the passengers on board the "first four ships" from England to Christchurch, commenced today, Monday 21 June.

The uplifting will be undertaken by J.Tait Ltd and could take up to 3 days to carry out. The plaques will be assessed for restoration purposes and any necessary work undertaken.

 

Depending upon the amount of restoration work required, it is likely that the plaques will be returned in September. They are to be mounted on raised planter boxes which will be placed around the Four Ships Court Trees.

The Square Redevelopment Project is on schedule for completion in October 1999.

 

Photo Opportunities:

Monday 21 June - uplifting of plaques to commence by J.Tait Ltd (could be completed on Monday or take up to 3 days depending upon the ease of uplifting the tiles)
on site, Four Ships' Court, Cathedral Square

(the uplifting will involve workers carefully removing the tiles surrounding the plaques by hand)

 

For further information contact:

Kevin Burgess (information on physical removal)
Project Engineer
City Design
Christchurch City Council
Ph 941 8725

Jenny May
Planner Heritage
Environmental Policy and Planning
Christchurch City Council
Ph 941 8518

Kay Carston
Communication Coordinator
Christchurch City Council
Ph 941 6416

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