Bridge of Remembrance

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The Bridge of Remembrance is a prominent war memorial arch and pedestrian bridge in central Christchurch, New Zealand, commemorating those who served in World War I and later conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage structure
memorial arch
pedestrian bridge
war memorial
architect Gummer and Ford NERFINISHED
William Gummer NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Triumphal arch
category World War I memorial in New Zealand
buildings and structures in Christchurch
tourist attractions in Christchurch
commemorates New Zealand armed forces NERFINISHED
New Zealand service personnel in later conflicts
New Zealanders who died in World War I
New Zealanders who served in World War I
country New Zealand
crosses Avon River / Ōtākaro NERFINISHED
currentUse pedestrian-only bridge and memorial
dedicatedTo fallen soldiers of World War I
formerUse road bridge for vehicular traffic
hasCoordinateLocation approximate latitude -43.532, longitude 172.637
hasInscription dedicatory texts honouring service personnel
names of battles and theatres of war
hasPart inscribed panels
memorial plaques
pedestrian bridge deck
sculptural reliefs
triumphal arch
heritageRegister Heritage New Zealand List NERFINISHED
heritageStatus Category I historic place
inception 1920s
isIn Canterbury Region NERFINISHED
locatedIn Christchurch NERFINISHED
Christchurch Central City NERFINISHED
locatedOn Avon River / Ōtākaro NERFINISHED
Cashel Street NERFINISHED
maintainedBy Christchurch City Council NERFINISHED
materialUsed Portland stone NERFINISHED
concrete
namedAfter remembrance of war dead
opened 1924
pedestrianAccess pedestrians only
reopenedAfterRestoration 2016
significantEvent damaged in 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes
strengthening and restoration after Canterbury earthquakes
unveiledBy Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester NERFINISHED
usedFor Anzac Day commemorations
public gatherings
remembrance ceremonies

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Avon River / Ōtākaro hasNearbyLandmark Bridge of Remembrance