St. David's Memorial Church, Cave
St. David's Memorial Church is a historic building in the township of Cave, South Canterbury.
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Norman revival |
| Location | Cave, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 44.318175°S 170.939222°E |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Herbert W. Hall |
| Awards and prizes | NZIA Gold Medal 1934 |
| Designated | 28 June 1984 |
| Reference no. | 312 |
History
It was designed in 1930 by Herbert W. Hall. The building was awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects gold medal in 1934.[1] It was built for Thomas Burnett in memory of his father Andrew Burnett (1838–1927) and his mother Catherine (1837–1914), as well as to commemorate other pioneering run-holders who took up runs in the Mackenzie country.[2]
References
- "St David's Pioneer Memorial Church". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- "St. David's Memorial Church— – Unique – Architectural – Features | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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