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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

St. John's Church

St. John's Church, Upper Willis Street, Wellington. The present is the third church which has stood on the same site. The first—erected in 1853—was a small unpretentious building seated for about 200. It was removed in 1875 to make room for a larger and handsomer church with accommodation for 600. A school-room was also added. On the 9th of May, 1884, through some accident, both church and school were burned to the ground, and the present still more handsome and spacious buildings were then erected. The present church has accommodation for 800, and the school-room, with adjoining class-rooms, accommodates some 300 or 400 Sunday school children. There is also a beautiful and commodious manse, on the manse acre in Woolcombe Street. Altogether, the church property of St. John's, including church. manse and school, is valued at about £14,000. There is a splendid organ which cost over £1500, and is said to be the finest in the Colony. The congregation worshipping in St. John's was originally formed in 1852. Their first minister was the Rev. John Moir, who, in response to their call, was sent out to them by the Free Church of Scotland. In 1867 Mr. Moir resigned the charge, and was succeeded by the Rev. James Paterson, the present minister.

Engraving presented by Mr. J. G. W. Aitken.St. John's Presbyterian Church.

Engraving presented by Mr. J. G. W. Aitken.
St. John's Presbyterian Church.