All Saints Church, Howick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints’ Church, Howick |
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All Saints’ Church
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| 36°53′44″S 174°56′02″E / 36.89559°S 174.933822°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Frederick Thatcher |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Tudor Revival |
| Completed | November 1847 |
| Construction cost | NZ£147/3/9 |
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| Parish | Howick |
| Diocese | Auckland |
| Province | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
All Saints’ Church is an heritage-listed Anglican church located on the corner of Cook Street and Selwyn Road in the suburb of Howick, in Manukau City on the North Island of New Zealand. The church was the first parish church in Auckland and is the oldest building in Manukau.
History
The church was built in November 1847 at a cost of 147 pounds, 3 shillings and 9 pence. The first service was held in the church on 21 November 1847, although the roof had not been finished at that stage. It was the first building to be erected in Howick.
Originally built to a cruciform plan, the nave was enlarged in 1862. The Lych gate (erected in 1930) is a memorial to those who served in the New Zealand Militias during the Land Wars of the 1860s. The building was designed by the Rev. Frederick Thatcher and pre-built in St Johns, before being moved by sea, (the easiest method of the time), to Howick where it was finally assembled. It is listed as a Category I Historic Place.
Notable burials
Many early settlers are buried in the grounds of the church. Notable burials include:
- Stephen Ponsonby Peacocke (1813–1872), British officer of the Bombay Army, notable artist, and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
