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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

The Port Chalmers Wesleyan Church

The Port Chalmers Wesleyan Church claims to be the oldest European Wesleyan Church in Otago. Mr. W. Morris, Welsh Methodist and local preacher, arrived in 1852 or 1853, and at once commenced services. In 1885 a site was purchased, on which a small building was erected, and the same year the first public school in the Port, was started in this building, and Church of England services were also occasionally held there. Subsequently the church was enlarged and improved, but the congregation outgrew it, and it was resolved to build a new one. This was successfully undertaken, and the present church, erected at a cost of £700, was opened in January, 1864. Twenty-eight years later improvements involving £385 were effected. The parsonage adjoins the church.