Country Churches of NZ 57. St. Alban's, Taueru, Wairarapa

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.

ST.ALBAN’S, TAUERU

St Alban's at Taueru on the Masterton to Riversdale road came as a welcome sight, being so different from most other country churches and promising to add variety to my collection.

It was built in 1905 to a design inspired by A. P. Whatman, which he based on St Alban's Abbey in Hertfordshire. Inside, the rimu walls sensitively enhance the finely proportioned baptistery, nave, choir and polygonal sanctuary.

© DON DONOVAN
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