Church destroyed by cyclone , Charleston.20 May 1913.

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DescriptionA man and two girls standing in front of a church demolished by wind, in Charleston, West Coast of South Island.PhotographerHickeyDate of Photo20th May1913Map^[1]External LinkAuckland City LibraryContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)CharlestonOrganisation (eg business)Charleston churchEventChurch destroyed by cyclone , Charleston.

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Date Created16th July 2022CommentsHeather Newby

another photo of the damage to the church
May be a black-and-white image of 2 people and outdoors

Colleen Yee
Heather Newby I wonder what happened to the bell?

Heather Newby

Colleen Yee i never thought of that.. yes... it must have ended up somewhere.
Heather Newby

Colleen Yee maybe they rebuilt somewhere
Caroline Dunlop
Adverse weather events even back then.

Wendy Oats
wow climate change occurring then too
Kay Wickes
Whoa
Colleen Yee
Sad for the loss, but pleased that the image is there for history.

Colleen Yee
NOTE - Cyclone destroyed St Mark's Church on 19 MAY 1913, see report in Star 20 May 1913. St Mark's Church, Charleston was OPENED on the 8 OCTOBER 1866. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WESTPORT, May 20. cyclonic storm yesterday did a good deal of damage at. Seddonville. A eix-roomed cottage was destroyed and several other buildings were damaged. At Charleston St Mark's Anglican Church, was completely destroyed. There were losses in chimneys and win- dows at both we but no damage was dong in'

Heather Newby
Colleen Yee thanks.. I corrected the date in recollect
Tania Wilmott
Wow.. Global warming??

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Church destroyed by cyclone , Charleston.20 May 1913.

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