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 COLUMBA'S, MASTERTON
Built in 1902, St Columba's now stands confidently cosseted in the grounds of Solway College, Masterton.
It was, until 1996, at Mangamahoe near Eketahuna.
The girls' college - Presbyterian but not exclusively so - had wanted a chapel since its foundation in 1916 but it took 80 years to achieve the dream. In doing so, they serendipitously saved a fine little de Jersey Clere jewel that might otherwise have died of neglect.
© DON DONOVAN
donovan@ihug.co.nz
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