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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

St. Luke's Church

St. Luke's Church, Manchester and Kilmore Streets, Christchurch. This church was first opened on the 30th of December, 1860, as a chapel-of-ease to St. Michael's. Up to that date the portion known as the middle and south aisles only had been erected; but in 1864 the north aisle was added, and ten years later the chancel apse and the tower and spire were built, and the church lengthened at the west end by 12 feet. The building was thus made equal to the accommodation of 620 persons. The organ at present in the church was designed by the late Mr. Neville Barnett, and purchased at a cost of £785. It was made by Messrs Bishop and Sons, London. The choir is surpliced, and the service is semichoral. There is a celebration of the Holy Communion every Sunday, at 8 a.m. on the first and third Sundays, and at noon on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.