St Mary's Convent Chapel

47 Clyde St, Hamilton East, HAMILTON

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 5460

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The chapel was built in 1926 for the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, and is located within the convent environs. It is a simple rectangular plan, with exterior plastered brickwork, and a steeply sloping tiled gable roof. It has high architectural quality, and has some fine interior features, including arches of imported Italian stone, and a stained glass window. The chapel was designed by J E Chitty, and reveals the influence of Cecil Wood, for whom Chitty worked between 1908-12. It has been used for a variety of religious purposes, including use by the Sisters, the local schools and parishes.
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List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5460

Date Entered

25th February 1993

Date of Effect

25th February 1993

City/District Council

Hamilton City

Region

Waikato Region

Legal description

Lot 15 DP 13926

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5460

Date Entered

25th February 1993

Date of Effect

25th February 1993

City/District Council

Hamilton City

Region

Waikato Region

Legal description

Lot 15 DP 13926

Construction Information

Construction Details

Start Year

1926

Type

Original Construction

Construction Details

Start Year

1926

Type

Original Construction

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Lower Northern Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Northern Region office. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification presented to the Board 25 Feb 1993.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Lower Northern Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Northern Region office. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification presented to the Board 25 Feb 1993.

Further Information

Former Usages

General Usage: Religion

Specific Usage: Chapel

Former Usages

General Usage: Religion

Specific Usage: Chapel

Location

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