wreckovation

However, the sequence of photos below sent by a reader shows something a bit similar, if more official, and quite momentous from an art-historical view: the un-wreckovation of the high altar in St. Stephen's Chapel at the Anglican Cowley Fathers 'complex in Oxford, a space designed by Bodley with a ciborium by Comper.

Reverse Iconoclasm in One Hour or Less 2009

As part of the renovation wreckovation of the cathedral, the old high altar is currently being broken and removed.

The stripping of the altars... in 2009 2009

As part of the renovation wreckovation of the cathedral, the old high altar is currently being broken and removed.

Archive 2009-09-01 2009

And rarely will a "conservarive" pastor or bishop ever rip out an old "wreckovation" from the post-Vatican II era.

The stripping of the altars... in 2009 2009

St. Mary's somehow survived wreckovation and retains its altar rail and magnificent altar.

The first time I went to a Tridentine Mass Dymphna 2007

Unfortunately, Church suffered iconoclastic wreckovation some years back and now has the apperance of colourful Methodist Chapel - but without the fervent singing that goes with the good Methodists.

auntie joanna writes Joanna Bogle 2007

I'd be really interested to hear Sanctus Belle's, of Our Lady's Tears blog, opinion on this renovation or wreckovation.

The Renovation of Winona's Cathedral Terry Nelson 2007

St. Mary's somehow survived wreckovation and retains its altar rail and magnificent altar.

Archive 2007-05-01 Dymphna 2007

And there are a few churches which have been spared wreckovation thanks to their good offices.

08/01/2003 - 09/01/2003 John 2003

The first two pictures show the chapel before the last after the wreckovation of their chapel, as early as 1963.

Catholic Church Conservation 2009