Corner Northland and Woburn Roads, Northland, Wellington
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WCC Heritage Inventory 2001
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The former St Anne’s Church is a good representative example of a small ‘village’ church designed in a simple Gothic style. It is particularly notable for the simplicity of its design, for its interesting visual form that is dominated by tall gables and simplified buttresses, and for its restrained palette of materials and ornamentation.
The building has historical importance as it is associated with the creation of a new parochial district which included Northland and with the development of the suburb in the first decade of the twentieth century.
The building has largely retained its original exterior fabric therefore it has authenticity.
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History
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In 1904 the Anglican diocesan synod approved the creation of a new parochial district of Wadestown and Northland. The Rev. T.G. Kay was appointed the first vicar. There were just 56 people living in Northland at the time but parishioners made the decision to build a church.
At a meeting at his house in Northland, Edmund Platt, then one of Wellington’s most celebrated plaster craftsmen, offered a section for sale for £80. Over £44 was immediately subscribed and Platt offered the balance to make the land debt free. Architect John Murdoch was asked to prepare designs and his plan provided for a nave, short transept, a choir and square tower. A lack of funds prevented the entire building being erected and Edmund Platt tendered to build the nave and transept and fill the arches of the east end with a temporary wall of lath and plaster, for a cost of £666.
The church opened for worship in July 1906. Many of the fittings and furnishings were provided by parishioners. The parishioners did buy the land next door with a view to building a church hall, which it duly did in 1916. This was extended in concrete in 1922. In 1920 Northland-Wilton was made a sub-district
.An organ was installed in 1940 and in 1956 Platt’s temporary screen was replaced by a timber and plasterboard apse. It was considered too expensive to follow the original plans. The following year Northland and Wilton became a separate parish with St Anne’s remaining as the parish church.
The Anglican Church purchased the former Ward Memorial Methodist Church and Hall (WCC 11/230) at 69 Northland Road in c.1999, and this building has since been renamed St Anne’s (Anglican Parish of Northland – Wilton). In 2000 the former St Anne’s Church building at 10 Randwick Road was converted into a private residence.
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Modifications
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unknown
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Original permits missing.
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2000
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Conversion of church to dwelling (00078:1056:61615)
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2000
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Excavation of basement to create bedroom, bathroom and family room (00078:1059:68500)
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Occupation History
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Architectural Information
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Building Classification(s)
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Architecture
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The former St Anne’s is a compact and serviceable structure that preserves the scale and detail of a village church where obvious economies have had to be made. The facade is Gothic only in the most basic sense, signalled by the steep pitch of the gables, the buttresses and the pointed arches. The only exterior decoration is the use of a crenulated moulding over the arches of the entrance and in the main gable. The rest of the facade is very plain indeed, with stucco finish and simple lancet windows.
Construction is load-bearing brick masonry, with a Marseilles tile roof supported on dark stained exposed timber trusses. The building has aesthetic value as a simple and small scale Gothic church. It has an interesting exterior form which is dominated by tall gables. The only significant changes to have been made to the exterior of the building are alterations to the east wall.
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Materials
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Load bearing brick masonry and concrete.
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Setting
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The former St Anne’s church is located on the corner of Woburn and Northland Roads in the suburb of Northland. To the east the church is bordered by a modern private residence, while to the west it is bordered by the former St Anne’s school room. Because the church is nestled on the slope between Randwick Road and Woburn Road, it is partially obscured by surrounding trees. Therefore it is best viewed from Northland Road at a point just past the Woburn Road intersection.
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Cultural Value
The former St Anne’s Church is a good representative example of a small ‘village’ church designed in a simple Gothic style. It is particularly notable for the simplicity of its design, for its interesting visual form that is dominated by tall gables and simplified buttresses, and for its restrained palette of materials and ornamentation.
The building has historical importance as it is associated with the creation of a new parochial district which included Northland and with the development of the suburb in the first decade of the twentieth century.
The building has largely retained its original exterior fabric therefore it has authenticity.
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Aesthetic Value
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Architectural
Does the item have architectural or artistic value for characteristics that may include its design, style, era, form, scale, materials, colour, texture, patina of age, quality of space, craftsmanship, smells, and sounds?
The former St Anne’s Church is a good representative example of a small ‘village’ church designed in a simple Gothic style. It is particularly notable for the simplicity of its design, for its interesting visual form that is dominated by tall gables and simplified buttresses, and for its restrained palette of materials and ornamentation.
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Historic Value
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Association
Is the item associated with an important historic event, theme, pattern, phase, or activity?
The church was the first church built in Northland. It is associated with the formation of the new Anglican parish of Northland and Wadestown, and with the development of both suburbs.
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Scientific Value
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Archaeological
Does the item have archaeological value for its ability to provide scientific information about past human activity?
The archaeological risk is unknown however the Orangi-Kaupapa cultivation area is located nearby.
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Social Value
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Identity Sense Of Place Continuity
Is the item a focus of community, regional, or national identity? Does the item contribute to sense of place or continuity?
The building, due to its historic role, contributes to the community identity and sense of place of Northland.
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Sentiment Connection
Is the item a focus of community sentiment and connection?
The church was the site of many ceremonies that marked the important events in the lives of its parishioners, and their friends and families, and will have sentimental value to many people for this reason.
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SymbolicCommemorativeTraditionalSpiritual
Does the item have symbolic, commemorative, traditional, spiritual or other cultural value for the community who has used and continues to use it?
Although the church would have been deconsecrated prior to its conversion into a residential dwelling, it will have some symbolic and spiritual value to members of its former congregation.
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Level of Cultural Heritage Significance
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Authentic
Does the item have authenticity or integrity because it retains significant fabric from the time of its construction or from later periods when important additions or modifications were carried out?
Apart from alterations to the east wall the building has retained its original exterior features therefore it has authenticity.
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Local Regional National International
Is the item important for any of the above characteristics at a local, regional, national, or international level?
The church is important on a local level as it was the first church built in Northland and was part of the formation of a new parish which included Northland and Wadestown.
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Local / Regional / National / International Importance
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Site Detail
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District Plan Number
11/ 227
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Legal Description
Pt Lot 53 DP 1087
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Heritage New Zealand Listed
2/ 3603
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Archaeological Site
Risk Unknown
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Has building been funded
No
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Funding Amount
Not applicable
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Earthquake Prone Status
Outside Earthquake Prone Policy
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Additional Information
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Sources
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Wellington City Council. “Corner Northland Road and Woburn Road.” Wellington Heritage Building Inventory 2001: Non-Residential Buildings. Wellington City Council, 2001. NORT3.
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Evening Post. Volume LXXIII, Issue 101. 30 April 1907. Page 6.
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Technical Documentation
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