| Church of St Alban the Martyr | |
|---|---|
| St Albans Church | |
.jpg) Church of St Alban the Martyr | |
| Location | Balmoral |
| Address | 443 Dominion Road, Mount Eden |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | https://www.saintalbans.org.nz/ |
| History | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Dedication | Saint Alban |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Norman (tower) |
| Years built | 1884-1886 |
| Construction cost | 500 pounds |
| Administration | |
| District | Mission District of Balmoral |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Auckland |
| Clergy | |
| Priest in charge | Mark Beale |
| Designated | 11 November 1981 |
| Reference no. | 511 |
The Church of St Alban the Martyr is a late 19th century Anglican Church located in Balmoral, Auckland, New Zealand listed as a Category II building by Heritage New Zealand.[1]
History
editThe Church of Saint Alban the Martyr was built in 1886 on land donated by James Paice, a wealthy land owner in the County of Eden, with funds raised by Captain H.G. Ewington. The brick apse was added in c.1905.[1]
Later a Norman style tower would be constructed c.1922 and in 1923 would be dedicated to the memory of servicemen who passed in the Great War[2] and later would include servicemen who died in World War II.[3] The tower continues to be a part of Armistice Day celebrations.[4]
Since 1950 the Church has allowed other congregations to use the building, including a Russian Orthodox Church.[4]
In March, 2011, the General Trust Board of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland issued a notice ordering the closure of the building by the end of April that year over alleged concerns of safety. The priest in charge, Mark Beale, claimed the building passed council safety standards and that the closure was an attempt to sell off the valueable property.[4] As of 2024 the Church is still hosting services.[5]
Gallery
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Exterior of original wooden front of St Alban the Martyr -
Interior of St Alban the Martyr, 1906 -
Exterior of St Alban the Martyr before the tower construction
References
edit- ^ a b "Maungawhau Heritage Walks" (PDF). Auckland Council. Auckland Council. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "War Memorial Tower". New Zealand Herald. No. 18530. 15 October 1923. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "St Alban's Church memorial tower". New Zealand History. Ministry for Culture & Heritage. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Burrell, Miriam (18 March 2021). "Priest fights Anglican Diocese to save St Alban the Martyr in Dominion Rd from closure". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Church of Saint Alban the Martyr". Retrieved 25 June 2024.