Christ Church, Russell

Christ Church

Christ Church in Russell with its historic graveyard
General information
Address
  • Church Street
  • Russell 0255
  • New Zealand
Coordinates 35°15′47.96″S 174°7′24.45″E / 35.2633222°S 174.1234583°E / -35.2633222; 174.1234583Coordinates: 35°15′47.96″S 174°7′24.45″E / 35.2633222°S 174.1234583°E / -35.2633222; 174.1234583
Completed 1835
Designated 24 November 1983[1]
Reference no. 1

Christ Church in Russell, New Zealand, is the country's oldest surviving church. Built in 1835, it was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now called Heritage New Zealand) on 24 November 1983 and has registration number 1. The building has a category I listing.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Christ Church (Anglican)". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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