Old St Paul's, Wellington

Old St Paul's
Main entrance to Old St Paul's
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41°16′35″S 174°46′49″E / 41.276262°S 174.780394°E / -41.276262; 174.780394
AddressMulgrave Street, Wellington
CountryNew Zealand
Previous denominationAnglican
History
Status
Founded21 August 1865 (1865-08-21)
Founder(s)Governor George Grey
DedicationPaul the Apostle
Consecrated6 June 1866
by Bishop Charles Abraham
Architecture
Functional statusSold
Architect(s)Rev'd Frederick Thatcher
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1865–1866
Designated26 November 1981
Reference no.38

Old St Paul's (formerly St Paul's Pro-Cathedral[1]) is a historic site, a city landmark (tourist attraction), and a wedding and event venue in the heart of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. The building served a dual role as the parish church of Thorndon and the pro-cathedral (provisional cathedral) of the Diocese of Wellington of the Anglican Church between 1866 and 1964. It exemplifies 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture adapted to colonial conditions and materials, and stands at 34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, close to Parliament Buildings.

  1. ^ "Interior view of St Pauls Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, New Zealand". DigitalNZ. National Library of New Zealand. 1867. Retrieved 17 June 2021.