St George's Church, Tauranga (1900-) (Place)

SummaryAnglican church situated on the corner of Cameron Road and Church Street, Gate Pa, Tauranga and next to the Gate Pā Memorial Reserve.
Built as a memorial to the Battle at Pukehinahina.
Originally a daughter church of Holy Trinity Tauranga, an independent parish since 1962.
In 1992 an electrical fire significantly damaged the church building, and a new building was erected in 1993.

Main Body

AMS 42, Early minute book and subscription list, St. George's Church, Gate Pā

SourcesTaonga Tū (n.d.). 'St George's memorial church, Gate Pā, Tauranga'. Retreived on 27 February 2024.St. George's Memorial Church, Gate Pa : the story of its founding. 1950. TG_REFER 283.93421 STGE - 33001009062810Historic St. George's Anglican Church, Gate Pa, Tauranga : site of the Battle of Gate Pa, 29th April, 1864. 2006. » TG_REFER 993.421 HIST.Water in battle inspires [new] vicar, Reverend Ross McDougall. » Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July 1995.Gate Pā battle was triumph for outnumbered. » Bay News, 19 May 1993, Page 22.[Stained glass] window gives a view of history, » Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1993, Page 1.[Stained glass] Window on painstaking repairs. » Bay of Plenty Times, 3 March 1993, Page 1.Demolition ends era at Gate Pa. » Bay of Plenty Times, 10 November 1992, Page 2.Last stand for battle church. » Bay of Plenty Times, 6 and 9 November 1992, Page 3.Parts of old church to go into the new. » Bay News, 21 October 1992, Page 3.Church to be rebuilt. » Bay of Plenty Times, 22 August 1992, Page 3.Church may yet be demolished since fire. » Bay of Plenty Times, 3 June 1992, Page 2.Church will be raised from ashes - parish. » Bay of Plenty Times, 1 June 1992, Page 1.Blaze hits historic church. » New Zealand Herald, 30 May 1992, Section 1 Page 2Parish vows to rebuild church. » Bay of Plenty Times, 29 May 1992, Page 1.Spit and polish for bell [at St George's Anglican Church, Gate Pā. » Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1991.Church saved by two women - Mrs Joan Crawford and Mrs Del Edwards. » Timescan [BoP Times] 19 May 1987.[St George's] Church fire arson: vicar. » Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1986.Fire damages [St George's Church]. » Bay of Plenty Times, 11 and 12 July 1986.St Francis shelter to be opened » Bay of Plenty Times 4 October 1984A shelter for those in need » Timescan [BoP Times] 24 July 1984, Page 1.Church works for people - landscaping. » Bay of Plenty Times, 16 November 1982, Page 7.Act of bravery is rememberd. » Bay of Plenty Times, 16 October 1982, Page 7.St George's Church hall: extensions benefit to many organisations » Bay of Plenty Times, 12 August 1977.St George's Church, Gate Pa - Hall » Bay of Plenty Times 12 July 1977.Wi Tamarapa ordained as assistant priest » Bay Sun, 31 July 1976[St George's Church] celebrates its 75 years. » Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 1975, Page 2.[St George's Church Gate Pā] lychgate dedicated. » Bay of Plenty Times, 14 June 1965, Page 6.Trip to Tauranga / Frank Clune. 1961. TG_SPECBK 919.3421 CLUN pp 8-9Early worshippers honoured at St. George's Church » Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1957.Framework [of Memorial Church] up. » Bay of Plenty Times, 14 March 1900.Work begun [on Memorial Church]. » Bay of Plenty Times, 2 March 1900.Laying foundation stone [for Memorial Church]. » Bay of Plenty Times, 12 February 1900.Meeting to consider tenders. » Bay of Plenty Times, 24 January 1900.4 tenders received for Memorial Church, but insufficient funds. » Bay of Plenty Times, 13 January 1896.Tenders called for Memorial Church » Bay of Plenty Times, 18 December, 1895.Greerton residents decide to build small church on site of Gate Pā. » Bay of Plenty Times, 12 August 1889.Concert to raise funds for the memorial church. » Bay of Plenty Times, 22 June 1888.Secretary of the Gate Pā Church of England Building Committee acknowledges contributions of 1 pound each by two ladies. » Bay of Plenty Times, 22 January 1885.Arrangements have been made for a working bee ... [to] erect a fence around the section [for the memorial church]. » Bay of Plenty Times, 2 and 4 October 1884.Report on meeting for proposed Anglican church for Gate Pā. » Bay of Plenty Times, 29 May 1884.Meeting at Gate Pā re securing a site for a church. » Bay of Plenty Times, 7 March 1882.Rev Charles Jordan asked that the land on which Gate Pah stood be reserved as a site for a church » Bay of Plenty Times, 4 November 1880.

Photographs

Dedication of new lich-gate at St George's church, Gate Pā

St George's Church Gate Pā

Rear Admiral J O'C Ross and Reverend C S Bull at Gate Pā St George's Church presentation of Her Majesty's Ship bell from Acheron

Rear Admiral J O'C Ross plants Kauri tree at St George's Church Gate Pā

Churches of Tauranga - St George's Anglican Church, Gate Pā.

Aerial view of St George's Church and Gate Pā bowling greens

Work continues on St George's Church, Gate Pā

St George's Church, Gate Pā

St George church construction - Gate Pā

St George's church construction - Gate Pā

St George's church. Mrs E.M. Baker laying foundation stone for church extention

Commemoration stone at St George's Church, Gate Pā, Tauranga, c. 1970s

St George's Church Gate Pā

Archive Collections

Early minute book and subscription list, St. George's Church, Gate Pā

Photo 00-391

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AuthorTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City LibrariesTauranga City Libraries Staff - Harley CouperType of ContributionLibrary authority Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

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