1925 - Williams Memorial Church, Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
S 35° 17.031 E 174° 05.632
60H E 235691 N 6091604
The waymark is for the foundation stone of Williams Memorial Church, which along with its grounds, was designated as a National Historic Place in 1985.
Waymark Code: WMGEG5
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/22/2013
Views: 2
The waymark is for the foundation stone of Williams Memorial Church, which along with its grounds, was designated as a National Historic Place in 1985.
The church was consecrated in 1926. It was designed by Gerald E Jones of the Auckland architects Jones and Partners. The stone masonry was by Liddles of Auckland.
The church commemorates the famous missionary Henry Williams. The hand organ, the second oldest in New Zealand, once belonged to Archdeacon Henry Williams. In the adjoining graveyard dating from about 1826 several important people in European history lie buried.
Year of construction: 1925
Full inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
THE FOUNDATION STONE
OF THIS MEMORIAL CHURCH
WAS LAID BY
THOMAS SYDNEY WILLIAMS
17TH MARCH 1925.
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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