Clere was born in Lancashire, the son of an Anglican clergyman, and was articled to Edmund Scott, an ecclesiastical architect of Brighton. The Anglican church of St Augustine's is one of Wellington's finest timber churches. Records dating to record that Anglican services and Sunday school classes were held in Petone at a builder's workshop belonging to W.

He was active in the formation of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and served on their council for many years.

Clere was born in Lancashire, the son of an Anglican clergyman, and was articled to Edmund Scott, an ecclesiastical architect of Brighton. St Augustine's is historically significant as the first church of the Anglican parish of Petone, and has served that community for nearly years.

Clere, Frederick De Jersey Clere was born in Lancashire, the son of an Anglican clergyman, and was articled to Edmund Scott, an ecclesiastical architect of Brighton.

At the time Clere was also the Diocesan architect for the Anglican Church. Clere, Frederick De Jersey Clere was born in Lancashire, the son of an Anglican clergyman, and was articled to Edmund Scott, an ecclesiastical architect of Brighton.

Records dating to record that Anglican services and Sunday school classes were held in Petone at a builder's workshop belonging to W. Architecturally it is a fine example of a relatively simple Gothic style church.

He later came to Wellington and practised there for 58 years.

The church was dedicated in the following year, but it was not consecrated until St Augustine's is historically significant as the first church of the Anglican parish of Petone, and has served that community for nearly years.

The Anglican church of St Augustine's is one of Wellington's finest timber churches. Current use Religion - Church. George Ashcroft, a lay preacher and manager of the workshop, conducted the services. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in and held office for 50 years as one of four honorary secretaries in the Empire.

He then became chief assistant to R J Withers, a London architect. Price, an owner of a large mill in the Wairarapa and timber yards in Petone, also donated the timber for the church at cost. The interior in particular is a very fine space, highlighted by the unpainted timber panelling and joinery.

Its dominate feature is the central tower, which once formed the base for a spire. George Ashcroft, a lay preacher and manager of the workshop, conducted the services. He was active in the formation of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and served on their council for many years. The church was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere while in partnership with John Swan Apart from the removal of the spire, the only major alteration to the church was the addition of a Lady Chapel in Clere, Frederick De Jersey Clere was born in Lancashire, the son of an Anglican clergyman, and was articled to Edmund Scott, an ecclesiastical architect of Brighton.

In he was appointed Diocesan Architect of the Anglican Church; he designed more than churches while he held this position. Apart from the removal of the spire, the only major alteration to the church was the addition of a Lady Chapel in The interior in particular is a very fine space, highlighted by the unpainted timber panelling and joinery.