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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Congregational Church

Congregational Church, Linwood. The Congregationalists began their work in Linwood shortly after the establishment of Trinity Church, and at first evengelical services were held in private cottages. A small hall was subsequently erected on the Ferry Road, and the church was established there. In the eighties, the pastor joined the Presbyterian Church, and many of the members followed him; but as the result of a mission held in the district soon afterwards the present church was erected. It is a wooden building and occupies the corner section of Church Street and Ferry Road. The Rev. Mr. Taylor became pastor, and was followed by the Rev. C. H. Bradbury, who resigned in 1893, when the Rev. I. Sarginson, the present pastor, succeeded to the charge.