Catholic Church, Denniston. 1957 PHOTO ALBUM and remains

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DescriptionCatholic Church, Denniston, 1957. Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs. Ref: PAColl-D-1530. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/41817258

Colleen Yee
This is the 2nd Catholic Church built at Denniston, it was opened on12 October 1913. Oral history has it that it was demolised in the early 1950s and the materials used to build a public building at Hector/ Ngawhau (sp?). But I have not been able to find out the date that it was built, some say 1953. Both churches were known as Sarcred Heart of Jesus. At some stage after it was built there must have been some alterations, as in earlier photos there is a large window above the entrance door. This church had a large room at the back with a fireplace, the priest could stay overnight if he needed too. The foundations are still visible, and are listed in an Archealogical Survey report (2007), that you can read online - page 60, fif 65, number 24. This early photo of the church held at ATL dated ca1910 (sic), show the Catholic Church on the right hand side of the photo.

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Colleen Yee
In this photo, the church is at the top of the hill by two dark trees - the back room with the fireplace can be seen. We visited the site in 2005. here are some photos of the remainings of the church.PhotographerClevelandDate of Photo1957Map^[1]ContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)DennistonLandmark (Place)Catholic Church, DennistonOrganisation (eg business)Catholic Church, Denniston

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CommentsJoe Kelly
Fr Phelan was the parish priest in Westport and Denniston for many decades. He used to bring boxing gloves in the car with him and have the boys box after MassMatthew Kelly
What happened? Should be “… those very gloves…”.
All seven of us were baptised there.

Matthew Kelly
There’s a story about your father, Father Phelan and those very glad best

Joe Kelly
Matthew Kelly I was talking to Ginger Walsh's son a few years ago about this!

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Catholic Church, Denniston. 1957 *PHOTO ALBUM* and remains

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