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Victorian Gothic

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Victorian Gothic

St Mark’s Church, Carterton, is a splendid example of a Victorian wooden church in the Gothic style. Built in 1875 of locally-milled tōtara, the church has impressive stained-glass windows. These were donated by Charles Rooking Carter – after whom the town is named – in memory of his daughter.

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Ben Schrader, Wairarapa region – Society, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/12106/victorian-gothic (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 March 2017.