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Historic Anglican church in Wellington, New Zealand
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Old St Paul's (formerly St Paul's Pro-Cathedral [1] tourist attraction ), and a wedding and event venue in the heart of Wellington , the capital city of New Zealand. The building served a dual role as the parish church of Thorndon and the pro-cathedral (provisional cathedral) of the Diocese of Wellington of the Anglican Church between 1866 and 1964. It exemplifies 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture adapted to colonial conditions and materials, and stands at 34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, close to Parliament Buildings .
History
[ edit ] Mulgrave Street in 1866, with Old St Paul's on the right
George Selwyn , the first Bishop of New Zealand , purchased part of the site of the church in 1845 and Governor George Grey added to it in 1853,[2] Wellington harbour .[3] [3] Frederick Thatcher , then vicar of St Paul's, Thorndon , was engaged as the architect.
The foundation stone was laid by Governor Grey on 21 August 1865.[4] [5] Bishop Abraham on 6 June 1866.[6]
Soon after the church opened, it became apparent that it was unstable in high winds, and so the south transept, designed by Christian Julius Toxward , was added in 1868.[7] Frederick de Jersey Clere in 1891.[7] [8]
In 1964 the Diocese of Wellington moved to the new St Paul's Cathedral nearby. After a significant battle to prevent its demolition, Old St Paul's was purchased by the New Zealand Government in 1967, and subsequently restored by the Ministry of Works under the guidance of Peter Sheppard.[9] [10]
Architecture
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Old St Paul's is built in a Gothic Revival style ,[11] New Zealand native timbers , with stunning stained-glass windows . The interior has been likened to the upturned hull of an Elizabethan galleon , with exposed curving rimu trusses and kauri roof sarking .[11]
Photo gallery
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Stained-glass windows in the south alcove
Exterior from the front/side
Current situation
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Old St Paul's is a Category I Historic Place , now managed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga .[2] consecrated ,[12] [citation needed In 2016 a celebration service of evensong was held in the cathedral to commemorate 150 years since it was consecrated.[12]
The flags displayed in the nave include the ensigns of the Royal Navy , the New Zealand Merchant Navy and the United States Marine Corps (second division ), which was stationed in Wellington during World War II .[2] New Zealand Defence Force .
Some of the walls and columns of Old St Paul's are decorated with memorial plaques, including many dedicated to those who fought and died in World War I . There is a plaque in memory of Wellington historian John Beaglehole , most famous for his biography of explorer James Cook , but who also played a significant role in the fight to save Old St Paul's from demolition.[13]
Old St Paul's was closed from May 2019 until July 2020 for seismic strengthening work.[14] [15]
References
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^ a b Sheppard, Peter (1970). Restoring Old St Paul's . Wellington: Ministry of Works. p. 3.
^ "LAYING the FOUNDATION STONE OF WELLINGTON CATHEDRAL" . Evening Post . 21 August 1865. p. 2 . Retrieved 28 November 2021 – via Papers Past.
^ Bircham, Deric (1981). Old St Paul's: An Illustrated Essay . Wellington: AH & AW Reed. p. 28.
^ "THE WELLINGTON CATHEDRAL" . Wellington Independent . 7 June 1866. p. 5 . Retrieved 28 November 2021 – via Papers Past.
^ a b Sheppard, Peter (1970). Restoring Old St Paul's . Wellington: Ministry of Works. p. 4.
^ Alington, Margaret; Alington, William (1968). Old St Paul's Wellington: A Pictorial Record . Wellington: Friends of Old St Paul’s Society. p. 3.
^ Cox, Elizabeth (2018). A Friend Indeed: The Saving of Old St Paul's . Wellington. ISBN 9780473397722 {{cite book }}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link )
^ Kernohan, David (1994). Wellington's Old Buildings . Wellington: Victoria University Press. p. 52.
^ a b "Old St Paul's" . NZ History . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 28 January 2019 .
^ a b Livingston, Tommy (3 June 2016). "Wellington's Old St Paul's church to mark 150th anniversary" . Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 12 June 2021 .
^ Beaglehole, Tim . "Beaglehole, John Cawte" . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 28 April 2012 .
^ Desmarais, Felix (15 November 2018). "Old St Pauls in Wellington to close for seismic upgrade" . The Dominion Post . Stuff.
^ Wiltshire, Laura (28 July 2020). "Old St Paul's doors re-open after earthquake strengthening" . The Dominion Post . Stuff.
External links
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Old Saint Paul's at Wikimedia Commons
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