Stone Effigy. Christchurch Cathedral. New Zealand.
S 43° 31.850 E 172° 38.210
59G E 632262 N 5178933
A carved stone effigy lies in the north transept inside Christchurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square.
Waymark Code: WM88B0
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/18/2010
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A stone cenotaph, topped by a life-sized recumbent marble statue of Bishop Harper in full episcopal robes, is placed in the north transept. The cenotaph was designed by Benjamin J. Mountfort and the statue was carved by Francis John Williamson (1833-1920), Queen Victoria's private sculptor.
The polished marble effigy is mounted on a Canterbury stone base with limestone and graphite inlay.
Bishop John Chitty Harper was the first bishop of Christchurch and the second Primate of New Zealand. who died 28 December, 1893. Bishop Harper is buried in the old Barbadoes Street Cemetery, Christchurch.
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Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed
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