Church Steps - Nelson, New Zealand - New Zealand Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The steps are named after Thomas Cawthron, the founder of the Cawthron Institute, a scientific research centre in Nelson. Cawthron financed the construction of the steps in 1912 and 1913, using granite from a quarry in Tonga Bay in what is now Abel Tasman National Park. The first church was built on top of Church Hill in 1851. In 1887 a second church was constructed on the site, mainly utilising the timbers of the original. In 1925 work began on the current building, of Takaka marble. Due to high costs it took many years to complete. The concrete tower was added in 1965. (visit link)

List Entry Status: Registered
List Entry Type: Historic Place Category 1
List Number: 253
Date Entered: 21st September 1989

Address:
Cawthron steps
Church Hill
Nelson
South Island
New Zealand

Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 09/21/1989 Type of history commemorated (short description): Religious Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link] Town, city, or region nearest to the site: Nelson Year placed: 1912 - 1913 Admission fees if any: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Hours of operation: 24 hours a day Is it accessible to the general public: Yes

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