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In 2014 it was found that the church did not meet earthquake codes and there was a possibility of it being demolished.[1] In response Paul Baragwanath set up the Friends of St David's Trust to save the church. Property developer and philanthropist Ted Manson was the Trust's founding patron.[2] The Trust developed a plan to save the church and was able to achieve a Category A heritage status from the Auckland City Council.[2] ADD ref for ACC heritage status
The church is included in Heritage New Zealand's Upper Symonds Street Historic Area.[3]
In 2021 the Presbyterian church decided to sell the church, adjacent hall and car park but the Friends of St David's charity wanted a covenant placed on the church to preserve it.[1] The three properties were bought by property developer and philanthropist Ted Manson in 2021.[2]
1927 organ photo https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19270629.2.191.1?items_per_page=10&query=st+davids+khyber+auckland&snippet=true
opening and history https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19271013.2.87?items_per_page=10&query=st+davids+khyber+auckland&snippet=true
history https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2016/04/27/st-davids-church-and-the-history-of-the-art-of-remembrance/
history and plaques https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/st-davids-memorial-church
possible sale 2021 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/historic-auckland-church-st-davids-put-up-for-sale-outrages-community-groups/XETEYSY67IFI7JKFWIJ6DUUNTI/#google_vignette
opening 2023 https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/27/central-auckland-church-saved-from-demolition-reopens-to-public/
heritage https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/UnitaryPlanDocuments/pc7-02804-st-davids-church.pdf
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Historic Auckland church St David's put up for sale outrages community groups". NZ Herald. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Gibson, Anne (6 July 2021). "Philanthropist Ted Manson buys historic soldier's church, three Grafton properties". NZ Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Upper Symonds Street Historic Area, Auckland". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 June 2024.