A small church with relatively simple structure. Brown & cream in colour. I went in to have a look on a Sunday.
Wooden roof top with beams.
Columns/Pillars (blocking views of those sit on the sides)
Columns/Pillars (blocking views of those sit on the sides)
Foundation stone was laid in 1881 & ready in 1882. The project was founded by Lady Victoria Wellesley. Style: copy a church in Lombardy of Italy in Lombardo-Byzantine simple basilica form.
Design architect Parr & Strong of London.
Church height 51 ft.
Bell tower/clock tower 83 feet. Original five bells were replaced with a lighter tenor bell in note C.
Bell tower/clock tower 83 feet. Original five bells were replaced with a lighter tenor bell in note C.
Decorations inside has Byzantine influence. Floral & geometric shapes, blues & whites, Greek lettering.
Stained glasses. No organ.
West wall has wheel window & a symbol of an eye set in a triangle above West door. Hm....
Land : granted by William Duke of Devonshire.
Image of interior was from the official postcard.
Modern Christian songs with modern musical instruments are used.
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