| Memorials | : | 732 |
| Location | : | Upper Riccarton, Christchurch City, New Zealand |
| Phone | : | 03 348 5653 |
| Website | : | stpeterschurch.nz/ |
| Coordinate | : | -43.5317570, 172.5701330 |
| Description | : | In 1851 G. A. Selwyn, Bishop of New Zealand, licensed Octavius Mathias, Vicar of St. Michael’s, to be in charge of Riccarton. In 1852, for 600 pounds, Mathias purchased Rural Section 160 covering 200 acres. He conveyed 20 acres to the Anglican Church for St. Peter’s church, a vicarage and a Sunday School. Land was reserved for a burial ground and glebe. The cemetery predated the parish. English cleric John Owen entrusted Mathias with money and Mathias leased the Desert Station on the Waimakariri. Owen sent his son out as manager but George, 16, drowned. On 27 January 1857, Mathias took... Read More |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
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Where is St Peter's Anglican Churchyard?
St Peter's Anglican Churchyard is located at 23 Yaldhurst Road Upper Riccarton, Christchurch City ,Canterbury , 8042New Zealand.
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St Peter's Anglican Churchyard cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
732 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the St Peter's Anglican Churchyard?
Latitude: -43.5317570
Longitude: 172.5701330
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