[1] The congregation decided to build larger premises and purchased land for £1,325 on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Madras Street, overlooking the Avon River.

Much public amusement was caused when the church sat on a wagon next to ChristChurch Cathedral for a weekend in 1879.

[3] Tenders for the new church were called for in August 1881, but the prices submitted were too high, ranging from £3,956 to £5,337.

[3] A revised tender in September 1881 received a quote of £3,130 by Morey and McHale, which was accepted.

The Reverend C. Dallaston laid the foundation stone on 14 October 1881 and the project was completed and opened to the public on 9 July 1882.

Within a year, the installation moved to a different site, and in 2017, discussions started to make the artwork permanent.

[8] In March 2016, The Press revealed that a modern replacement church had gained resource consent.