St Dunstan's Catholic Church - Clyde, New Zealand - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

St Dunstan's Church was built in 1903. The parish was originally founded in 1869 and its first church (St. Mary's) was built the same year, however it was destroyed in a storm four years later. The parish then heard mass in the school until St. Dunstan's was opened in October 1903. St. Dunstan's is constructed of locally quarried stone and was designed by architect Francis William Petre in a simple Gothic Revival style. Petre designed many Catholic churches around New Zealand. The building was constructed by local craftsmen Thomas Wilkinson and John Holloway. In 1989 major repairs were done to the church due to its settling. In 2003 further repairs were done in celebration of the church's centenary. A priest is no longer assigned permanently in Clyde and the church is now used for special occasions, holidays and when extra priests are available from near by Alexandria. However it continues to be maintained in very good condition.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/01/1903 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: 61 Sunderland Street Clyde, New Zealand Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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