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[[Image:MiltonchurchNZ.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Lawson's impressive church dominates the old road to Fairfax (Tokoiti).]] |
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'''Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church''' is a major church building in the [[New Zealand]] town of [[Milton, New Zealand|Milton]], in the [[Otago Region]]. It was designed and built by [[Robert Lawson (architect)|Robert Lawson]] and officially opened in 1889.<ref name="HNZ">"[https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/2250/Listing Tokomairiro Church (Presbyterian)]," ''[[Heritage New Zealand]]''. Retrieved 2 March 2024.</ref> |
'''Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church''' is a major church building in the [[New Zealand]] town of [[Milton, New Zealand|Milton]], in the [[Otago Region]]. It was designed and built by [[Robert Lawson (architect)|Robert Lawson]] and officially opened in 1889.<ref name="HNZ">"[https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/2250/Listing Tokomairiro Church (Presbyterian)]," ''[[Heritage New Zealand]]''. Retrieved 2 March 2024.</ref> |
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==The current building== |
==The current building== |
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Calls for a larger and more permanent church to be built began in the early 1880s, and a new church, designed by [[Dunedin]] architect [[Robert Lawson (architect)|Robert Lawson]] and with capacity for 600 people, began later in the decade. The finished edifice, built by J. & W. Gore, was opened on 13 October 1889 |
Calls for a larger and more permanent church to be built began in the early 1880s, and a new church, designed by [[Dunedin]] architect [[Robert Lawson (architect)|Robert Lawson]] and with capacity for 600 people, began later in the decade. The finished edifice, built by J. & W. Gore, was opened on 13 October 1889<ref name="HNZ"/>by Rev. [[Donald Stuart (minister)|Donald Stuart]].<ref name="Saga">"[http://the-lothians.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-saga-of-unlucky-tokomairiro-church.html The saga of the 'Unlucky' Tokomairiro Church Bell], 29 May 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2024.</ref> |
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The church is located at the southern end of Milton's [[Central business district|CBD]], at the junction of the town's main street, Union Street, and Ossian Street, which was formerly a major thoroughfare to the coast via the township of Fairfax (now [[Tokoiti]]). The church forms an impressive [[terminating vista]] for Ossian Street. The building is listed as a Category 1 historic place by [[Heritage New Zealand]].<ref>{{NZHPT|2250|Tokomairiro Church (Presbyterian)}}</ref> The listing proposal, in 2008, generated a record number of positive submissions to the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust.<ref name="rnz">"[https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/30049/record-submissions-to-recognise-milton-church Record submissions to recognise Milton church]," ''[[Radio New Zealand]]'', 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2024.</ref> |
The church is located at the southern end of Milton's [[Central business district|CBD]], at the junction of the town's main street, Union Street, and Ossian Street, which was formerly a major thoroughfare to the coast via the township of Fairfax (now [[Tokoiti]]). The church forms an impressive [[terminating vista]] for Ossian Street. The building is listed as a Category 1 historic place by [[Heritage New Zealand]].<ref>{{NZHPT|2250|Tokomairiro Church (Presbyterian)}}</ref> The listing proposal, in 2008, generated a record number of positive submissions to the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust.<ref name="rnz">"[https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/30049/record-submissions-to-recognise-milton-church Record submissions to recognise Milton church]," ''[[Radio New Zealand]]'', 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2024.</ref> |
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===Architecture and construction=== |
===Architecture and construction=== |
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The church is constructed of [[breccia]] sourced at [[Port Chalmers]] and [[limestone]], with a [[slate]] roof.<ref name="HNZ"/> Construction cost £3000.<ref name="PRC"/> |
The church is in the gothic style, with a frontage including a central tower topped by a steeple. Inside, there are short transepts and a rearward extension which houses the church hall.<ref name="Entwisle">[[Peter Entwisle|Entwisle, P.]], (2013) "[http://www.cemeteries.org.nz/lawson.pdf R. A. Lawson's architectural works], ''www.cemeteries.org.nz''. Retrieved 2 March 2024.</ref> The church is constructed of [[breccia]] sourced at [[Port Chalmers]] and [[limestone]], with a [[slate]] roof.<ref name="HNZ"/> Construction cost £3000.<ref name="PRC"/> |
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At the time of its construction, the {{convert|32|m|ft|adj=on}} building<ref name="Saga"/> was reputed to be the tallest building south of Dunedin anywhere in the world. Lawson's original design included a taller spire, but a more truncated one was constructed to keep costs down.<ref name="Entwisle"/> |
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The steeple contains a bell re-cast from the cracked bell of the previous church building. Re-casting was completed in time for the 1889 building's inauguration.<ref name="Saga"/> |
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The church is in the gothic style, with a frontage including a central tower topped by a steeple. Inside, there are short transepts and a rearward extension which houses the church hall. Lawson's original design suggested a taller spire, but a shorter one was constructed to keep costs down.<ref name="Entwisle">[[Peter Entwisle|Entwisle, P.,]] (2013) "[http://www.cemeteries.org.nz/lawson.pdf R. A. Lawson's architectural works], ''http://www.cemeteries.org.nz''. Retrieved 2 March 2024.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Robert Lawson church buildings]] |
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[[Category:Religious buildings and structures in Otago]] |
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[[Category:Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic places in Otago]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:04, 9 March 2024
Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church is a major church building in the New Zealand town of Milton, in the Otago Region. It was designed and built by Robert Lawson and officially opened in 1889.[1]
Presbyterianism was established in Milton early in the town's history, with the first service given by Rev. Dr Thomas Burns on Christmas Day 1851. A dedicated church was built and opened in 1863, at a time when Milton had rapidly grown as a staging post to the goldfields of the Otago gold rush.[1] The church took its name from the Tokomairaro River (formerly called Tokomairiro), which flows close to the town.
The current building
[edit]Calls for a larger and more permanent church to be built began in the early 1880s, and a new church, designed by Dunedin architect Robert Lawson and with capacity for 600 people, began later in the decade. The finished edifice, built by J. & W. Gore, was opened on 13 October 1889[1]by Rev. Donald Stuart.[2]
The church is located at the southern end of Milton's CBD, at the junction of the town's main street, Union Street, and Ossian Street, which was formerly a major thoroughfare to the coast via the township of Fairfax (now Tokoiti). The church forms an impressive terminating vista for Ossian Street. The building is listed as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand.[3] The listing proposal, in 2008, generated a record number of positive submissions to the then New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[4]
The church is now used as the main place of worship of the Tokomairiro Co-operating Parish of Milton-Waihola, a joint arrangement reached between local Presbyterian and Methodist congregations in 1976.[5]
Architecture and construction
[edit]The church is in the gothic style, with a frontage including a central tower topped by a steeple. Inside, there are short transepts and a rearward extension which houses the church hall.[6] The church is constructed of breccia sourced at Port Chalmers and limestone, with a slate roof.[1] Construction cost £3000.[5]
At the time of its construction, the 32-metre (105 ft) building[2] was reputed to be the tallest building south of Dunedin anywhere in the world. Lawson's original design included a taller spire, but a more truncated one was constructed to keep costs down.[6]
The steeple contains a bell re-cast from the cracked bell of the previous church building. Re-casting was completed in time for the 1889 building's inauguration.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Tokomairiro Church (Presbyterian)," Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "The saga of the 'Unlucky' Tokomairiro Church Bell, 29 May 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Tokomairiro Church (Presbyterian)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand.
- ^ "Record submissions to recognise Milton church," Radio New Zealand, 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Tokomairiro Parish," Presbyterian Research Centre. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b Entwisle, P., (2013) "R. A. Lawson's architectural works, www.cemeteries.org.nz. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- Milton, New Zealand
- Robert Lawson church buildings
- Terminating vistas in New Zealand
- 1880s churches in New Zealand
- 1889 establishments in New Zealand
- Churches completed in 1889
- Religious buildings and structures in Otago
- Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic places in Otago
- Presbyterian churches in New Zealand
- Listed churches in New Zealand