St Matthew's, Auckland
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St Matthew's-in-the-City Church, sometimes abbreviated as St Matthew's, or commonly known as St Matthew-in-the-City, is an historic Anglican church located at 132-134 Hobson Street in the central business district of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. Part of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and the Diocese of Auckland, the church was completed in 1905 and is renowned for its Gothic Revival style.
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Address | 132-134 Hobson Street, Auckland, North Island |
Country | New Zealand |
Denomination | Anglican |
History | |
Status | Church |
Founded | 23 April 1902 (1902-04-23) |
Founder(s) | Governor Lord Ranfurly |
Dedication | Saint Matthew |
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Functional status | Active |
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Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Years built | 1902 – 1905 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,400 people |
Materials | Oamaru stone |
Bells | 8 |
Administration | |
Province | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
Diocese | Auckland |
Parish | St Matthew-in-the-City |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Helen Jacobi |
Designated | 7 July 1987 |
Reference no. | 99 |
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