St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate
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St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate
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| 44°43′51″S 171°03′05″E / 44.7308°S 171.0515°ECoordinates: 44°43′51″S 171°03′05″E / 44.7308°S 171.0515°E | |
| Location | Waimate, South Canterbury |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | St Patrick's Basilica, Waimate |
| History | |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Dedication | St Patrick |
| Dedicated | 1909 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | parish church |
| Architect(s) | Francis Petre |
| Architectural type | Palladian Revival |
| Style | Roman Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1908 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Patrick's |
| Diocese | Christchurch |
| Province | Wellington |
| Designated | 25 October 1996 |
| Reference no. | 7343 |
St Patrick's Basilica or Waimate Basilica, as it is popularly known because of its style of architecture, was built in 1908-1909, with the tower added in 1912. It is an Italianate-Romanesque style with an arcaded portico and the tower is impressively louvred. The Basilica was built in brick to a design by Francis William Petre and has been described as his most original work. Three bells in the tower were cast in Belgium, with the largest bell weighing 3/4 of ton and the other two weighing 1/2 ton each. The tower at the top was built in 1912 and is 45ft high. Within are a fine pipe organ, a marble altar and a notable sanctuary window. The Basilica is listed by Heritage New Zealand as a Historic Place, Category 1.
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