Restoration of Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda in Christchurch nearly complete
6 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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The Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda in Christchurch is open and back to its former glory. Photo / Supplied
The Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda in Christchurch is open and back to its former glory. Photo / Supplied
Digital producer, Christchurch, NZ Heralddevon.bolger@nzme.co.nz
After years of sitting idle while the Christchurch city centre is rebuilt, a historic piece of the landscape has nearly been fully restored.
The restoration of the Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda is set to finish at the end of this month.
Christchurch City Council manager capital delivery community Darren Moses said the rotunda was currently in its final phases of construction and detailed finishing works.
The memorial has aggressive rusting in the internal frame that needs to be repaired.
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The historically and socially significant memorial was dedicated in 1937. The Christchurch RSA previously wanted the memorial to be moved to Cranmer Square, but at a council meeting on Thursday, Canterbury RSA president Stan Hansen said there was now a desire to have the cenotaph relocated within the Square. National RSA president BJ Clark said there was a lot of emotion surrounding the future of the cenotaph and it must remain in the Square. However, not everyone was keen on the idea of moving the memorial.