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In 2014 it was found that the church did not meet earthquake codes and there was a possibility of it being demolished.[1] In response Paul Baragwanath set up the Friends of St David's Trust to save the church. Property developer and philanthropist Ted Manson was the Trust's founding patron.[2] The Trust developed a plan to save the church.[2]
In 2015 artist Max Gimblett created an art installation called The Art of Remembrance. It consisted of 7000 brass quatrefoils which were hung on the outside of the building for three months. It was both a memorial to New Zealanders who served in World War 1 and a fundraiser to save and restore the church.[3][4] From the sale of the quatrefoils and donations the Trust raised $1 million.[5] Some of the quatrefoils were later displayed outside the Auckland War Memorial Museum and at Te Papa in Wellington.[3][6]
The church, but not the adjacent hall, has an Auckland City Council Category A heritage status following a recommendation made in a heritage report in 2017.[7][8]
The church is included in Heritage New Zealand's Upper Symonds Street Historic Area.[9]
The final service in the church was held in 2020.[10] In 2021 the Presbyterian church planned to sell the church, adjacent hall and car park but the Friends of St David's wanted a covenant placed on the church to preserve it.[1] The three properties were bought by Ted Manson in 2021.[2]
The church, now known as Kāhui St Davids, opened as a music centre in 2023.[11] Further fundraising continues with art works by Sara Hughes Colour Quartet were displayed for sale in 2023.[12]
1927 organ photo https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19270629.2.191.1?items_per_page=10&query=st+davids+khyber+auckland&snippet=true
opening and history https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19271013.2.87?items_per_page=10&query=st+davids+khyber+auckland&snippet=true
history https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2016/04/27/st-davids-church-and-the-history-of-the-art-of-remembrance/
history and plaques https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/st-davids-memorial-church
possible sale 2021 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/historic-auckland-church-st-davids-put-up-for-sale-outrages-community-groups/XETEYSY67IFI7JKFWIJ6DUUNTI/#google_vignette
heritage https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/UnitaryPlanDocuments/pc7-02804-st-davids-church.pdf
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2404/S00175/kahui-st-davids-to-honour-the-28th-maori-battalion.htm
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Historic Auckland church St David's put up for sale outrages community groups". NZ Herald. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Gibson, Anne (6 July 2021). "Philanthropist Ted Manson buys historic soldier's church, three Grafton properties". NZ Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Max Gimblett and 'The Art of Remembrance'". Te Papa’s Blog. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Gifford, Adam (9 May 2015). "Max Gimblett honours the fallen". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Christian, Dionne (11 June 2024). "New memorial to commemorate those who served in WWI". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Te Pourewa Whakamaharatanga, the Tower of Remembrance | NZ History". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Plan Modification: Clause 20A modification to Auckland Unitary Plan" (PDF). Auckland City Council. 12 February 2023. ID 80204. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Salmond Reed Architects (April 2017). "St David's Memorial Church Historic Heritage Assessment" (PDF). Auckland City Council. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Upper Symonds Street Historic Area, Auckland". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "St David's Presbyterian Church". web.archive.org. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Central Auckland church saved from demolition reopens to public". 1News. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Saving St David's: Transforming a church into a centre for music". RNZ. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
Further reading[edit]
- Albert, D. J. (1921) The story of St. David's Presbyterian Church, Auckland, 1864-1921. Clark & Matheson.
- St. David's Presbyterian Church seventieth anniversary, 1865 - 1935 (1935). St. David's Presbyterian Church.
- Ryburn, W. M. (1964) The story of St. David's Presbyterian Church, Auckland, 1864-1964. St. David's Presbyterian Church.
External links[edit]
- New artworks released for Kahui St David’s fundraiser, NZ Herald, 4 December 2023. David Baragwanath speaks about Kāhui St Davids and artworks by Sara Hughes.