The Selwyn churches were a group of 19th century Anglican churches and chapels in the

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, New Zealand named after Bishop Selwyn who inspired their construction. The majority were built in wood in the

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and many were designed by the architect

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. Selwyn churches in the Auckland region: * St Stephen's, Judges Bay (1844) – first St Stephen's chapel * St Andrew's, Epsom (1846–67) * St Thomas's, Tamaki (1847) * St John's Chapel, Meadowbank * All Saints, Howick (1847) * St Mark's, Remuera (1847–60) * St Peter's, Onehunga (1848) * St Barnabas, Mt Eden (1848) * St Barnabas, Parnell (1848) * St Matthias', Panmure (1852) * Old St Mary's, Parnell (1855–58) – replaced by St Mary's Cathedral * St Stephen's Chapel, Judges Bay (1857) * St James', Mangere (1857) – the only stone church * St John the Baptist, Northcote (1860) * St Bride's, Mauku (1860–61) * All Souls', Clevedon (1861) * Christ Church, Papakura (1862) * St John's, Drury (1862) * Holy Trinity, Otahuhu (1863) – moved in 1928 to become Selwyn Church, Mangere East * St Sepulchre's, Eden Valley (1865–91) * St Peter's in the Forest, Bombay (1867)

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{{Reflist Churches in Auckland Frederick Thatcher buildings