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St David's Memorial Church
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General information
Architectural style Norman revival
Location Cave, New Zealand
Coordinates 44°19′05″S 170°56′21″E / 44.318175°S 170.939222°E / -44.318175; 170.939222
Completed 1930
Design and construction
Architect Herbert W. Hall
Awards and prizes NZIA Gold Medal 1934
Designated: 28 June 1984
Reference #: 312

St. David's Memorial Church is a historic building in the township of Cave, South Canterbury.

History

It was designed in 1930 by Herbert W. Hall. The building was awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects gold medal in 1934. It was built for Thomas Burnett in memory of his father Andrew Burnett (1838–1927) and his mother Catherine (1837–1914), as well as to commemorate other pioneering run-holders who took up runs in the Mackenzie country.

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