St Matthew's, Auckland

St Matthew-in-the-City
St Matthew's-in-the-City Church
St Matthew's
St Matthew-in-the-City as seen from the northwest
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36°51′01″S 174°45′40″E / 36.8502°S 174.7611°E / -36.8502; 174.7611
Address132-134 Hobson Street, Auckland, North Island
CountryNew Zealand
DenominationAnglican
History
StatusChurch
Founded23 April 1902 (1902-04-23)
Founder(s)Governor Lord Ranfurly
DedicationSaint Matthew
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1902 – 1905
Specifications
Capacity1,400 people
MaterialsOamaru stone
Bells8
Administration
ProvinceAnglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
DioceseAuckland
ParishSt Matthew-in-the-City
Clergy
Vicar(s)Richard Bonifant
Designated7 July 1987
Reference no.99

St Matthew's-in-the-City Church, sometimes abbreviated as St Matthew's, or commonly known as St Matthew-in-the-City, is an historic Anglican church located at 132-134 Hobson Street in the central business district of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand.[1] Part of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and the Diocese of Auckland, the church was completed in 1905 and is renowned for its Gothic Revival style.[2]

The church was designed by English architect Frank L. Pearson.[3]

  1. ^ "Welcome to Heritage New Zealand". Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Heritage New Zealand". Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Heritage New Zealand". Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 8 October 2024.