Bishopdale Chapel was built in 1877 and consecrated on the 20th October 1877.

It was situated near the first Bishop's residence that was built in 1868.

The name was apparently chosen because the chapel was built for use as a student's chapel as well as to accommodate those in the neighbourhood.

The Evangelists are depicted in the windows on the east side of the chapel. 

The chapel is apsidal and arranged in the manner of primitive churches, with the bishop and his presbytes having seats in the chancel round the Holy Table.

The most unusual feature for an Anglican church is the immersion font that is concealed below the carpeted baptistery floor. This was not expected to get much use, but as the Church apparently provided for one in the prayer book it was worth having one in the diocese.

The chapel is situated in a beautiful park like setting surrounded by many mature trees.

Instead of using the traditional stone and alabaster forms of the old world, the architect, Maxwell Bury, opted to use the native timbers of NZ.  This chapel was built of heart kauri and in it he was inspired to erect 5 ft. high pillars with capitals that flank the Holy Table like those seen in primitive churches in Northern Italy.

Entrance