Selwyn churches explained

The Selwyn churches were a group of 19th-century Anglican churches and chapels in the Auckland region, New Zealand, named after Bishop Selwyn, who inspired their construction. The majority were built in wood in the neo-gothic style, and many were designed by the architect Frederick Thatcher.^[1]

Selwyn churches in the Auckland region:^[2]

• St Stephen's, Judges Bay (1844) – first St Stephen's chapel
• St Andrew's, Epsom (1846–67)
• St Thomas's, Tamaki (1847)^[3]
• St John's Chapel, Meadowbank
• All Saints, Howick (1847)
• St Mark's, Remuera (1847–60)
• St Peter's, Onehunga (1848)
• St Barnabas, Mt Eden (1848)
• St Barnabas, Parnell (1848)
• St Matthias', Panmure (1852)
• Old St Mary's, Parnell (1855–58) – replaced by St Mary's Cathedral
• St Stephen's Chapel, Judges Bay (1857)
• St James', Māngere Bridge (1857) – the only stone church
• St John the Baptist, Northcote (1860)^[4]
• St Bride's, Mauku (1860–61)
• All Souls', Clevedon (1861)
• Christ Church, Papakura (1862)
• St John's, Drury (1862)
• Holy Trinity, Otahuhu (1863) – moved in 1928 to become Selwyn Church, Mangere East
• St Sepulchre's, Eden Valley (1865–91)
• St Peter's in the Forest, Bombay (1867)

Notes and References

1. Haworth. Jennifer. May 1995. The Selwyn churches. Heritage New Zealand. 53. 25–27.
2. Book: Knight, Cyril Roy.. The Selwyn churches of Auckland. 1972. A.H. & A.W. Reed. 0-589-00705-X. Wellington [N.Z.]. 596619.
3. Web site: St. Thomas' Church (Kohimarama, Auckland, N.Z.). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202013117/https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22494074. 2 February 2021. 28 January 2021. National Library of New Zealand. en.
4. Web site: Robinson. Michelle. 11 March 2010. Shore’s oldest church nears 150. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210205082234/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/3434961/Shore-s-oldest-church-nears-150. 5 February 2021. 26 January 2021. Stuff. en.