St. Mary's Church Enlargement

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7808, 28 April 1905, Page 2

St. Mary's Church Enlargement

The committee of the Govett-Brown Memorial Fund met in St. Mary's vestry on Thursday morning, all being present to consult with Mr C. J.Mountfort, of Christ church, with whom for some time they have been in correspondence respecting the enlargement of the church, partly by way of a memorial to the lute Archdeacon Govctt, and partly to provide funds needed for additional seating accommodation. Mr Mountfort produced the plans, one of which' was unanimously (iccepted as beipg most suitable, and will embrace an ultimate enlargement capabTe of sealing 380 persons more tha»n will the present edifice. Part of the proposed w-ork can be done irrespective of the work required to complete the structure, the contemplated addition being the expansion th« present nave and aisle, and the erection of a north and south transept. This will involve tho removal of thu present 1 chancel ami east wail. The size of the first addition will lie 70ft. x 24ft., and the north transept will be wav ( ' J a memorial To itho late Archdeacon. The architect -lias promised to submit estimates of cost of the addition nt present contemplated, also of the completed structure. will he- a most attractive addition to the architecture of the building. Attention is also to be given to improved ventilation. Ihe completed structure will 'contain in addition to fhe above monu"ncd ' an organ-chamber 10ft x 16ft, a clergy vestry (below choir vestry) 18ft. x 10ft., „ choir vestry Mit. x 17ft!.. and a cluinc-el 32ft. x 24ft. Additional iiu-ans of ingress and egress will also be provided. We understand lhae the funds in hand and promised towiuvls th(j (!u----vett bel/ween £fl(X) a-iid £70(1, The carrying out of jjho present work will bu entirelv with a view toward ultlmate'eiilarcement, tho necessary archways beinjt meanwhile filled in with wood,