I wrote and illustrated Country Churches of New Zealand. It was published in 2002 by New Holland, Publishers and is still on sale in bookshops. The publishers have kindly agreed to me re-publishing some of the book’s images and descriptions in this blog.
CHRIST CHURCH, ALFRISTON
There's a special aura of affluence and self-assuredness about Christ Church, Alfriston. Money has been spent on it. Sadly, in doing so, its shape and simplicity have been compromised. Except, that is, for the steeple which is beautifully proportioned - and oddly naive - its simple timber pinnacles topped with bent metal protectors emulating those grander stone steeples of Gothic city churches.
Mr Archibald Cochrane built Christ Church for £146 and what has been described as the ‘neat little church with a chancel, spire and tower' was opened on Sunday, 18 March 1877.
© DON DONOVAN
donovan@ihug.co.nz
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