Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Trinity Wesleyan Church, Riddiford Street, Newtown, was built in 1893. The cause was originally established some twenty years ago in Adelaide Road, when a small building was erected. The development of the district was so rapid that it soon became necessary to secure increased accommodation. A capital site was therefore secured at the corner of Riddiford and Rintoul Streets, and the building was removed thither. A large and convenient parsonage of thirteen rooms was shortly afterwards erected. The needs of the district, however, soon made it essential that a new church should be provided. The trustees therefore decided to remove the old building back, and put up a commodious church. The outcome of this decision is seen in the handsome erection at present occupied, which will accommodate 450. There is a fine choir and orchestra numbering from fifty to sixty, under the able leadership of Mr. C. D. Mackintosh. The congregations are good, and it is probable that at no distant date further sittings will be required. The Sunday school has about 250 scholars. Services are held at Kilbirnie, about a mile from Newtown, in the public school, but a suitable allotment has just been purchased, and here it is intended to build a church, the plans of which are already prepared.