Knox Church, Dunedin

[1] Situated close to the university at the northern end of the CBD on George Street it is visible from much of the central city.

[3] on the corner of Great King and Frederick Streets close to the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry building.

[1] The land had been donated by John Hyde Harris, who suggested that it be named Knox church.

[2] Though this was only ever intended to be a short-term home for the Knox congregation the onset of the Otago gold rush which had resulted in a rapid increase in the settlements population intensified the need for a larger, permanent structure.

Therefore it was decided in 1871 to construct a new church which was to be capable of seating 1,000, with space for a choir of 30 and to feature a belfry and a gallery.

Ross was issued with the commission on 22 August 1879, with £7200 allocated to build the church and to provide seating and lighting.

[3] Although the Church deacons offered generous compensation, Ross successfully sued—only to be awarded a mere £2 in damages.

[2] Because of maintenance requirements and the need to install a new fire sprinkler system the church was closed for the first time in June 2008.