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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 280, 19 December 1877, Page 2

ST. AXDHKW’S I’RKSRVTKRIAN CHURCH, WAVEULEY. Tiik Church lately erected at Waver] cy for liio Presbyterian body, presents a new and pleasing feature in 1.1 10 disl.net. The spire, which is over 80 feet high —that is including the height of (lie lower as well—can he seen from all the elevated parts of the district for miles around. The church is 51 feet long, 23 feet wide, walls 18 feet high, with a vestry on the south end 8 by 9 feet, with Gothic roofs covered with iron, The walls are, covered outside with rusticated boarding, and inside arc lined diagonally Avitli dressed rimu. The roof inside is arched and lined with dressed boards. The arch adds greatly to the strength of the building, as well as beingpleasing to the eye. The height from i.ho floor to the top of the arch or ceding is nearly 20 feet. Light is supplied by tail narrow Gothic windows, disposed at nearly equal distances along the sides and end next the road ; they are glazed with ground glass, ventilators being fitted in each of '{’ho side windows, which seem to answer very well. Seats are provided for about 230 adults, and are both neat in appearance as well as comfortable. A reading desk and raised platform combined, is placed at the end opposite the entrance doors, and is a very lair piece ol joinery—the front being panncllod and ornamented with a raised book board, which latter is supplied with a very handsome cushion. The main doors are made folding, with Gothic heads, and arc finished off in rather a superior manner. The whole of the outside is painted, and the inside varnished, in lirst-class stylo. A lightning conductor has boon attached to the vane at tiro top of the spire, which runs down the building into the giouno. The workmanship throughout reflects credit on all who have been connected with The plans were prepared by Mr W. G. Turnbull, of Wellington; Messrs Jones, Peachy, and Go, of Wanganui, being the contractors; and Mr W. Aitcbison, of Carlyle, acting as Superintendent. We trust that the example thus set by the good people of Waverley in providing attractive buildings for useful purposes will not be lost on residents in other parts of the county.