St Peter’s Anglican Church, Wellington
Building Details
Name of Building: | St Peter’s Anglican Church |
Location: | 211 Willis Street, Te Aro |
Date Plaque Unveiled: | 3 November 2024 |
Current Owners: | Anglican Diocese of Wellington |
Contact Details: | https://www.stpeterswillis.org.nz |
Plaque Sponsor: | Priscilla Williams, Sally Hasell, Richard Norman, Historic Places Wellington |
Plaque Text
Built in 1879, this Gothic Revival style church replaced an earlier church built in 1848. It was designed by prominant Wellington architect Thomas Turnbull and is a nationally significant example of the Gothinc style executed in kauri timber.
Related Links
- Heritage NZ Inventory - Link:
- District Council Heritage - Link:
- Related link: https://www.stpetersonwillis.org.nz/about-us/about
- Related link: https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2024/11/5/blue-plaque-unveiled?rq=blue%20plaque
Brief Historical Information:
St Peter's Parish - at the heart of the city
St Peter's has stood on the corner of Willis and Ghuznee Streets since 1848.
An updated history is still to be written.
Restoration and Current Owner Story
TBA
