Christchurch (disambiguation)
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Christchurch
is the second largest city in New Zealand.
Christchurch may also refer to:
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
is the second largest city in New Zealand.
Christchurch may also refer to:
Places
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)Christchurch was a parliamentary electorate in Christchurch, New Zealand. It existed three times. Originally it was the Town of Christchurch from 1853 to 1860. From the 1860–61 election to the 1871 election, it existed as City of Christchurch. It then existed from the 1875–76 election until the...
, a former electorate of Christchurch in New Zealand - Town of Christchurch, the prior name of the Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)Christchurch was a parliamentary electorate in Christchurch, New Zealand. It existed three times. Originally it was the Town of Christchurch from 1853 to 1860. From the 1860–61 election to the 1871 election, it existed as City of Christchurch. It then existed from the 1875–76 election until the...
- Christchurch CentralChristchurch CentralChristchurch Central is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the South Island city of Christchurch. The electorate was established for the 1946 election and has always been won by the Labour Party. Since 2008, the incumbent is Brendon Burns...
, the current electorate of Christchurch in New Zealand - Christchurch Central CityChristchurch Central CityChristchurch Central City is the geographical centre and the heart of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is defined as the area within the four avenues and thus includes the densely built up central city, some less dense surrounding areas of residential, educational and industrial usage, and green...
, the central business district of Christchurch in New Zealand
- Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)
- Christchurch, CambridgeshireChristchurch, CambridgeshireChristchurch is a village in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England sited on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border. Village facilities include a small village school and preschool which is sited in the school grounds. There is also a public house, The Dun Cow, which is tithed to Elgoods and...
, in England - Christchurch, DorsetChristchurch, DorsetChristchurch is a borough and town in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. The town adjoins Bournemouth in the west and the New Forest lies to the east. Historically in Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the most easterly borough in...
, town on the south coast of England- Christchurch CastleChristchurch CastleChristchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England . The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160 AD. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle...
, a 12th century ruin in the town - Christchurch HarbourChristchurch HarbourChristchurch Harbour is a natural harbour in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England named after the nearby town of Christchurch.Two Rivers the Avon and the Stour flow into the Harbour at its northwest corner. The harbour is generally shallow and due to the tidal harmonics in the...
, next to the town - Christchurch PrioryChristchurch PrioryChristchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset .-Early history:...
, a historic church in the town - RAF ChristchurchRAF ChristchurchChristchurch Airfield was located southeast of the A337/B3059 intersection in Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset, England.It was a civil airfield starting from 1926, then it was used during World War II by the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Force Ninth Air Force...
, a WW II airfield near the town - Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)Christchurch is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Centred on the town of Christchurch in Dorset, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
, England, centered on the town
- Christchurch Castle
- Christchurch, Gloucestershire, in England
- Christchurch, Newport, in Wales
- Christchurch MansionChristchurch MansionChristchurch Mansion is a substantial Tudor brick mansion house within Christchurch Park on the edge of the town centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England...
, a stately home in Ipswich, Suffolk- Christchurch ParkChristchurch ParkChristchurch Park is a area of rolling lawns, wooded areas, and delicately created arboreta in central Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It contains Christchurch Mansion which holds a public museum and art gallery. The park opened as the town's first public park in 1895.-History:From the 12th century the...
, a park surrounding Christchurch Mansion
- Christchurch Park
- Christchurch railway stationChristchurch railway stationChristchurch railway station is a station serving the town of Christchurch in Dorset in England. The station is on the London Waterloo to line operated by South West Trains.-History:...
a train station serving the town of Christchurch, Dorset, England - Christchurch railway station, DublinChristchurch railway station, DublinChristchurch is a planned railway station in Dublin, intended as part of the Interconnector project. The station will be one of five new underground facilities serving the reconfigured DART services...
, a proposed train station in Dublin, Ireland
Educational institutions
- Christchurch SchoolChristchurch SchoolChristchurch School is a college-preparatory boarding school in Christchurch, Virginia, founded in 1921 by the Episcopal Church Diocese of Virginia and highly regarded for its dynamic, place-based Great Journeys Begin at the River program. The school enrolls slightly more than 200 students,...
, Christchurch, Virginia, U.S. - Christchurch Junior SchoolChristchurch Junior SchoolChristchurch Junior School is a school for 7-11 year old boys and girls, located on the edge of the town centre of Christchurch, Dorset, England. The school was rebuilt in 2000 and comprises 16 classrooms, a music room, a library and a hall. The catchment area is located between the River Stour and...
, Christchurch, Dorset, U.K. - Christchurch Boys' High SchoolChristchurch Boys' High SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School is a single sex state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a 12 hectare site between the suburbs of Riccarton and Fendalton, 4 kilometres to the west of central Christchurch. The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys, in a...
, Christchurch, New Zealand - Christchurch Girls' High SchoolChristchurch Girls' High SchoolChristchurch Girls' High School in Christchurch, New Zealand, was established in 1877 and is the second oldest girls' secondary school in the country . Christchurch Girls' High School was established before Christchurch Boys' High School . The first headmistress was Mrs...
, Christchurch, New Zealand - University of Otago Christchurch School of MedicineUniversity of Otago Christchurch School of MedicineThe University of Otago, Christchurch, formerly Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is one of three medical schools that make up the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Otago. It is based primarily at Christchurch Hospital, in Christchurch Central...
, one of three medical schools of University of Otago, New Zealand - Christchurch Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary SchoolChrist Church Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary SchoolChrist Church Anglo-Indian higher Secondary School is located in Anna Salai, Chennai, India.-History:The first of the congregations is that of Christ Church and its school...
, Christchurch, Chennai, India
Sports teams
- Christchurch F.C.Christchurch F.C.Christchurch F.C. is a football club based in Christchurch, Dorset, England. They were established in 1885. In the 2002–03 and 2008–09 seasons, they reached the 4th round of the FA Vase. They are currently members of the Wessex League Premier Division...
, England - Christchurch UnitedChristchurch UnitedChristchurch United is a semi-professional association football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. They compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.-Club history:...
, New Zealand - Christchurch TechnicalChristchurch TechnicalChristchurch Technical was a soccer club based in Christchurch, New Zealand.It was formed in 1923 as Technical Old Boys. The club changed its name to ChristchurchTechnical in 1968. It was also known temporarily as ChristchurchCity....
, New Zealand - Christchurch High School Old BoysChristchurch High School Old BoysChristchurch High School Old Boys is a soccer club in Christchurch, New Zealand.Though currently operating principally as a masters/grade league club, HSOB has long been prominent in the Canterbury region, and has reached the third round stage of the country's premier knockout competition, the...
, New Zealand
Other uses
- Christchurch-CampbellChristchurch-CampbellThe Christchurch-Campbell was an English automobile manufactured only in 1922 by J Campbell Ltd of Christchurch, Hampshire. An assembled car, it had a 1436 cc 10-8hp Coventry-Simplex engine and Meadows gearbox...
, an automobile made in 1922 - ChristChurch LondonChristChurch LondonChristChurch London , founded 2004, is an evangelical Christian church located in the Mermaid Theatre, London, United Kingdom. It is part of the Newfrontiers global network of charismatic churches.ChristChurch London's vision is to serve and "make a difference in the heart of the nation"...
, an evangelic church in London, UK - Christchurch the MusicChristchurch The MusicChristchurch The Music is a New Zealand compilation album released in 2005. A double-CD set of 45 tracks created to celebrate Christchurch music and artists from the 1960s to the present.-Disc one:...
, 2005 compilation album from New Zealand
See also
- Christ Church (disambiguation)
- Christ Church Cathedral (disambiguation)