St. Matthew's Church, Nathia Gali Explained

St. Matthew's Church
Coordinates:	34.0715°N 73.3926°W
Location:	Nathia Gali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Country:	Pakistan
Completed Date:	1914

St. Matthew's Church is a church located in Nathia Gali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.^{[1] [2]} The church is looked after by a Muslim family for three generations.^[3]

It has a purpose-built rectory, lodging units, staircase, and an old piano.^[4]

History

It was built entirely of cedar wood in 1914 and was designed by Colonel Hope Waddell Kelsall.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Imbibing nature at Nathiagali | Footloose. The News International.
2. Web site: St Matthews Church: Standing the test of time. Dawn com | Taimur. Sikander. December 25, 2012. DAWN.COM.
3. Web site: The Muslim church caretakers. www.bbc.com.
4. Web site: HERITAGE: GOD IN THE MOUNTAINS. Nasser Yousaf | Syed Javaid A.. Kazi. July 30, 2017. DAWN.COM.
5. Web site: Muslim family in Pakistan looks after church for three generations. gulfnews.com.