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St Peter's Church Te Kopuru




 Te Kopuru, just out of Dargaville is one of those old kiwi towns filled with old villas and bungalows from when it was first settled in the mid 1800s.  Last time we were up that way I got B to stop next to an old church I saw from the roadside. St Peter's Anglican Church is on the Heritage List and was built in 1902. 

It has a square belfry tower with a pyramid shaped roof and a wooden cross on it's northern side. It was designed by priest/architect Henry Barnard Wingfield who came to NZ when he was a boy and settled in Dunedin with his family. He studied architecture before being ordained in 1897. In 1899 he was appointed the first vicar at Pokeno, South of Auckland and in 1904 he was appointed to St Alban's in Balmoral, Auckland where he served for 22 years. In 1926 he was appointed vicar this time to the Holy Trinity Church in Devonport, Auckland remaining there until his retirement in 1931.

He devoted his time to ecclesiastical architecture and has been credited with the design of St Mary's Church Pokeno, St Alban's Waingaro, St Bride's Otorohanga and St Peter's Te Kopuru.

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Tom said…
...you find the sweetest little churches!
15 October 2020 at 10:13
Susan Heather said…
A lovely church. Pokeno would have been in the back of beyond in 1899
15 October 2020 at 10:59
Iris Flavia said…
A nice little church.
15 October 2020 at 20:09
Veronica Lee said…
I totally agree with Tom!

What a lovey church!
15 October 2020 at 22:30
gz said…
Simple grace
15 October 2020 at 23:10
Sharon said…
That is what I'd call a picture-perfect little church.
16 October 2020 at 03:07
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Small country towns are wonderful to visit and Te Kopura didn't let you down Amy, what a treasure you found here. I wonder if it's still used by the townspeople?
16 October 2020 at 04:08
carol l mck said…
Beautiful simplicity photo ~ Wonderful!

Live each moment with love,

A ShutterBug Explores,
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16 October 2020 at 04:29
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
What a beautiful, perfectly proportioned little church. I love that it is still maintained.
16 October 2020 at 06:07
Bill said…
What a beautiful small church, it's rather cute.
16 October 2020 at 07:06
eileeninmd said…
Hello,

It is a pretty church, great find! Take care, I wish you a happy day. Wishing you a great weekend!
16 October 2020 at 07:12
Billy Blue Eyes said…
That is a beautiful little church
16 October 2020 at 07:18
Spare Parts and Pics said…
A beautiful little church, and interesting history!
16 October 2020 at 08:50
Small City Scenes said…
a typical small town church. We have some identical ones here but mostly Lutheran
MB
16 October 2020 at 11:57
Hazel said…
I just love an old church out on the countryside. This one is so pretty. Great you got to capture it.

Hazel
https://hazelceej.com/king-keaw-road/
16 October 2020 at 13:36
Joyful said…
Beautiful little church. I love the background scenery too.
17 October 2020 at 05:58
Lady Fi said…
That is gorgeous!
18 October 2020 at 23:03
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