St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Paul's Anglican Church |
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| St Paul's, Papanui | |
St Paul's Church in 2013
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| 43°29′49″S 172°36′23″E / 43.49703°S 172.60649°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language(s) | English; Spanish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Evangelicalism |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founder(s) | The Canterbury Association |
| Dedication | Paul the Apostle |
| Events | 2011 Christchurch earthquake |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Benjamin Mountfort |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1877 |
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| Materials | Timber |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Paul’s Papanui |
| Diocese | Christchurch |
| Province | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
St Paul's Anglican Church is a special old church in Papanui, a suburb of Christchurch, on the South Island of New Zealand. It's an Anglican church, which is a type of Christian church. This building is considered important because of its history and design. Heritage New Zealand officially recognized it as a Category II heritage building on 9 December 2005. This means it's a place with special historical or cultural value.
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History of St Paul's Church
St Paul's Anglican Church was built in 1877. It replaced an older church that stood on the same spot. The first church was built between 1852 and 1853. It served the early settlers who lived around the bush area in Papanui.
Who Designed the Church?
The famous architect Benjamin Mountfort designed the church. He used the Gothic Revival style. This style looks back to medieval churches with pointed arches and tall windows. The Canterbury Association asked him to design the building.
Surviving the Christchurch Earthquake
The church is made of timber, which is wood. It was badly damaged during the big 2011 Christchurch earthquake in February 2011. After a lot of hard work to fix it, the church was reopened in September 2013.
Famous Wedding at St Paul's
A very famous scientist, Ernest Rutherford, got married here in 1900. He later won the Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
St Paul's Graveyard
The graveyard next to St Paul's Church is the final resting place for many important people from the Canterbury region. These people helped shape New Zealand's history.
Notable People Buried Here
- William Guise Brittan: A government official who also helped many people.
- George Dunnage: He was the very first vicar, or priest, of St Paul's Church.
- Edward Dobson: An engineer who helped build many things in the region.
- Tony Foster: A dedicated teacher.
- Kenneth Macfarlane Gresson: A soldier, lawyer, university teacher, and judge.
- Sir (Robert) Heaton Rhodes: A lawyer, farmer, army officer, and politician who also helped others.
- William Thomson: A politician, auctioneer, and accountant.
- Captain Charles Upham: A farmer and army officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross twice for his bravery.
