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Cust belfry

Cust belfry

This brick belfry was built in 1882 for the nearby church of St James-on-the-Cust. It houses a bell donated by Sir Edward Cust (after whom the town of Cust was named) in the 1860s. The church was built in 1865.

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John Wilson, 'Canterbury places - Rangiora district', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/10204/cust-belfry (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by John Wilson, reviewed & revised 6 Jul 2015, updated 17 Aug 2015