| 词条 | St. Stephen's Church, Ooty |
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| name = St. Stephen's Church, Udhagamandalam. | image = Ststephenschurch ooty.JPG | imagesize = 300px | imagealt = St. Stephen's Church, Ooty | landscape = | caption = St. Stephen's Church, Ooty | coordinates = {{coord|11.414687|76.702056|region:IN-TN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | location = Ooty, Tamil Nadu | country = India | denomination = Church of South India | previous denomination = | churchmanship = | membership = | attendance = | website = {{url|http://www.ststephenschurchooty.co.in}} | founded date = {{start date|df=yes|1830|01|25}} | founder = John Matthias Turner | dedication = | dedicated date = | consecrated date = 5 Dec 1830 | past bishop = | people = | status = | functional status = | heritage designation = | designated date = | architect = John James Underwood | architectural type = | style = | groundbreaking = | completed date = | construction cost = | closed date = | demolished date = | capacity = | length = | width = | width nave = | height = | diameter = | other dimensions = | floor count = | floor area = | dome quantity = | dome height outer = | dome height inner = | dome dia outer = | dome dia inner = | spire quantity = | spire height = | materials = | parish = | deanery = | archdeaconry = | episcopalarea = | archdiocese = | metropolis = | diocese = Coimbatore | province = | presbytery = | synod = | circuit = | district = | division = | subdivision = | archbishop = | bishop = | dean = | subdean = | provost = | provost-rector = | viceprovost = | canon = | canonpastor = | precentor = | archdeacon = | prebendary = | rector = | vicar = | curate = | priestincharge = | priest = | asstpriest = | minister = | assistant = | honpriest = | deacon = | deaconness = | seniorpastor = | pastor = | abbot = | chaplain = | reader = | organistdom = | director = | organist = | organscholar = | chapterclerk = | laychapter = | warden = | businessmgr = | liturgycoord = | reledu = | rcia = | youthmin = | flowerguild = | musicgroup = | parishadmin = | serversguild = }}St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty,[1] in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district.[2][3] HistoryThe church dates back to the 19th century. Stephen Rumbold Lushington, the then Governor of Madras, who keenly felt the need for a church in Ooty exclusively for the British, laid the foundation for the church on 23 April 1829, to coincide with the birthday of King George IV. St. Stephen's Church was consecrated by John Matthias Turner, Bishop of Calcutta, on 5 November 1830. It was opened to the public communion on Easter Sunday 3 April 1831. It came under the Church of South India in 1947.[3] The architect incharge was John James Underwood, Captain, Madras Regiment.[4] ArchitectureThe massive main beam and other timber in the church was taken from Tipu Sultan's palace on the island of Srirangapatna. The material was transported up the Sigur ghat. The architect was Captain J. J. Underwood and the construction cost about Rs 24000 at the time. The foundation stone was laid in April 1829. A painting depicting the Last Supper is displayed on the wall on the western side, which is situated above panelled doors. The church also features stained glass windows depicting, among other scenes, the crucifixion of Christ and Mary holding baby Jesus in her arms. Instead of the usual bell in the tower, 4 hammer like structures are tied on inverted-V shaped wooden planks using wires, which when pulled from the floor, produce a musical sound. The church also has a pulpit with a flight of steps to the left of the chancel, a pew with a chancel in a raised position and a vestry. See also{{Portal|Tamil Nadu}}
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ooty.com/worship.htm|title=Churches|publisher=ooty.com|accessdate=2011-02-02}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/ooty/tourist-attractions/|title=Ooty Tourist Attractions|publisher=mapsofindia.com|accessdate=2011-02-02}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.tamilnadu-tourism.com/tamil-nadu-temples/st-stephens-church.html|title=St. Stephen's Church|publisher=tamilnadu-tourism.com|accessdate=2011-02-02}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in/newpages/Heritage%20_Trail.pdf|title=Ootacamund-Heritage Trail|publisher=nilgiris.tn.gov.in|accessdate=2011-02-02}} Further reading
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