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by James Wilson. When new in 1885 it could seat 540 people, plus 240 in the gallery. A bell was installed in the spire, and supposedly would be able to be heard at Petone beach if the wind was right. Alterations were made to the church in 1904, and in 1953 Malcolm Bennie designed a porch as a
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memorial commemorating the centennial of the church. The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003. The church had earthquake-strengthening done in 2013.
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41°17′27.43″S 174°46′24.01″E / 41.2909528°S 174.7733361°E / -41.2909528; 174.7733361
Willis Street
Wellington
Denomination
Architect(s)
Thomas Turnbull
Style
Gothic architecture
Heritage New Zealand – Category 1
Willis Street
Wellington
Heritage New Zealand
Category 1 Historic Place
Thomas Turnbull
kauri
totara
rimu
"Disastrous Fire: Total Destruction of St John's Church"


"St John's Presbyterian Church"
"St John's Church"
Heritage New Zealand
"[untitled]"
ISBN
0-86473-267-8
"Spirituality and the City"
"Church Welcomes Brothers in Alms"

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