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- History of the Anglican Church of Levin:
- In the early days, Levin was a small settlement surrounded by dense bush. To this area came a group of pioneers who cleared the land and established houses, shops, schools, and churches. The history of St.Mary’s had its beginning in the most humble way. Anglican Services were held in private homes and in ‘Punga Hall’ situated at Bartholomews timber mill at the northern end of the settlement.
- In 1890 it was decided to establish an Anglican Church in the settlement. Funds were raised and a site was secured, cleared by voluntary labour, and made ready for the builders. Plans were provided by the Diocesan Architects, Messrs Clere and Clere, Wellington, and a contract was let to Mr. Speirs of Foxton. The Church was built in 1896 and used for services in 1897. It was dedicated on 20 April 1897 and consecrated on 16 April 1899 by Bishop Wallis of Wellington. This Church served the needs of the Parish for many years, but it became apparent in the 1920’s that a larger church building was needed to accommodate the increase of parishioners.
- After almost 30 years of meetings and fund raising, plans were approved for the building of the present St.Mary’s Church at a special meeting in December 1953.
- It was agreed to build the new church on the same site and so the first St.Mary’s Church was shifted across Manchester Street in April 1954. Tenders were called, and in June 1954, Mr. Wilson, the Architect from Wellington recommended the acceptance of the F.W.Woolletts (Levin) tender, and this was agreed by Vestry.
- The first concrete was poured in August 1954. The new St.Mary’s Church was dedicated on 15 December 1956 by the Archbishop and Primate of N.Z. the Most Rev.R.H.Owen. On 8 September, 1960 the Church was consecrated as the ‘Church of St.Mary the Virgin’ by the Right Rev.E.J.Rich, Bishop of Wellington.
- On 20 April 1997 the Parish of Levin celebrated 100 years of worship and fellowship.
- The Second St.Mary’s Church:
- Special Stone Laying Ceremony:
- At a special service held on September 8 1954, two pieces of stone, one from
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, and one from Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
- England, were placed in the church wall nearest to Cambridge Street.
- His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Willoughby Norrie laid the stone from St.Paul’s Cathedral, and Archbishop, Most Reverend R.H.Owen laid the stone from Christ Church Cathedral.
- November 23, 1955 was a most eventful day in the construction of the new Church, for the last batch of concrete was poured. This was to complete the cross 60 feet above ground level. The final coat of plaster was applied to the cross at the top of the tower, and with the consent and co-operation of the contractors, the Vicar, Rev. E.K.Norman, carved deep into the cement on the top of the cross the following -
- ‘Behold Heaven and the Heaven of Heavens cannot contain thee; How much less this house which I have built.’
- These words of Solomon come from 2 Chronicles, Chapter 6, Verse 18.
- The Parish of Levin also includes two rural Churches:
- St John the Baptist Church, Ohau. Designed by Frederick de J.Clere and built in 1901. It was dedicated in 1901, and consecrated on 29 March 1905 by Bishop Wallis, Bishop of Wellington.
- A Centennial Service was held on Sunday 3 April, 2005.
- St. Aidan’s Church, Waitarere Beach. After several years of Anglican Worship in the Surf and Life Saving Club building and in St.Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, a section was bought and a prefabricated building was erected on the site. It was dedicated on 14 December, 1963 by the Rt.Rev.H.W.Baines, Bishop of Wellington.
- St. Mary's Levin
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