ST. MARY'S, KARORI.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 90, 18 April 1911, Page 7

ST. MARY'S, KARORI.

' FOUNDATION STONE LAID. Tbiff aften»o_Ki3iflhap WaUis laid tho forrndaiinn stone of tae new AnglicanChurch at Karori, St. Mary'B. The old braiding eerved the district's needs for about 36 years, bat the years brought progress and the need for a more modern,, and more commodious structure. Thi©' is his Lordship's last official act in the diocese, for he leaves shortly for England. The Church was designed by the Diocesan architect, Mr. F. de J. Clere, and Messrs. Meyer and Ulingworth arethe contractors. The portions to be built are the chancel, transepts, tower, and that part / of the nave between the transepts, leaving the nave itself to be built in if .further accommodation is required. The portions to be built will accommodate over 300, and the nay« itself 100. Thefitrocture will be rabble up to the base line, and reinforced concrete the remainder. • The roof will be of Marseilles tiles. The -design — designated medieval Italian — us expected to mark a new era an Charon building, as it is commodious, ' picturesque, and inexpensive. The in■Lerior fittings, including the pews, pulpit, and choir stalls, are all to be of •jarrah. The structure planned is expected to cost over £2000. That portion of this amount not raised locally has been obtained on loan, without interest and yrithout security.