The first Anglican church in Eltham was located on a site in Mountain Road donated by Messrs. E.W. and G.H. Buckeridge. The foundation stone was laid on All Saints' Day, 1896.
In 1901 the church was moved to its present site on King Edward Street. Not long after this a new church (pictured above) was built at a cost of £600.
This new church was designed by well-known Wellington architect, Frederick de Jersey Clere and the contractor was Mr Page. The church was opened on 26 November, 1903 and consecrated just over two years later on 13 January 1906.
The old church became the Parish Hall and Sunday School. In 1958 the Parish Hall was demolished and Mr P.J.O'Regan, of Hāwera, built a new hall at a contract price of £10,762.
In 1952 the church was extended by 609sq ft on the King Edward Street (side) elevation. In 1976-77 the church was clad in brick, and the roof clad in coloursteel. A new porch (35.2m2) was also added in 1998.
For more information, "All Saints Anglican Church Centennial 1996" by Elizabeth Davies is available in the Taranaki Research Centre (TRCT283.93488 DAV).
Related documents:
All Saints' Anglican Church (Eltham Heritage Study, January 2000)
Ten Stained Glass Windows Installed (Taranaki Daily News 28 April 1955)
Retiring vicar sees challenge for church (Daily News 13 February 1986)
Church Centennial Celebration (Daily News 04 November 1996)
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