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.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.[Stained glass] window gives a view of history, » Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 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 - rs 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, 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.St George's Church » 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.

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