St Peter's Church (Anglican)

10 Rue Balguerie, AKAROA

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This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is amended from the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Built in 1863 and consecrated the following year St Peter's church replaced the 1852 building situated in Church Street. The original St Peter's was designed by Samuel Charles Farr, one of Canterbury's most industrious pioneer architects. John Watson, a magistrate, donated land off Rue Balguerie for a replacement church when the original became too small for the congregation. The architectural records for this second church were burnt. [It is possible that A G Purchas, was the architect but this has not been verified]. In 1877 it was enlarged by the addition of transepts and an extended sanctuary designed by [Benjamin W Mountfort. The builder for that extension was Mr Penlington]. St Peter's is an elegant design with vertical timbering and high Gothic windows. It is well sited in a slightly elevated position where the finely-proportioned tower creates a focal point in that part of the township. The interior has a fine gallery at the West end. The church possesses a chalice and paten believed to have been used on one of the first four ships, and a pipe organ dating from 1869. St Peter's has historic significance and is greatly admired for its architectural qualities.

St Peter's Church (Anglican), Akaroa. 2021 Image courtesy of Hanna Peters | Hanna Peters
St Peter's Church (Anglican), Akaroa. CC BY-SA 3.0 Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org | Paul Carmona | 15/11/2012 | Paul Carmona - Wikimedia Commons
St Peter's Church (Anglican), Akaroa | Suky Thompson

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Detailed List Entry

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 1

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

267

Date Entered

6th June 1984

Date of Effect

6th June 1984

City/District Council

Christchurch City

Region

Canterbury Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes the land described as Pt RS 200 (RTs CB400/25, 400/284), Canterbury Land District and the building known as St Peter's Church (Anglican) thereon.

Legal description

Pt RS 200 (RTs CB400/25, CB400/284), Canterbury Land District

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