College church located inside Lawrence College Ghora Gali Murree Hills, Punjab, Pakistan

College Church at Lawrence College Ghora Gali Murree



These are photographs of English commemorative stones and exterior and interior of British times grand majestic building of college church located inside Lawrence College Ghora Gali Murree Hills, Punjab, Pakistan. The clock tower of college church is associated with Bishop Durrant. College church is constructed with stone bricks.

A memorial plaque affixed inside college church reveals a interesting love story of Rev. George C. Peake Principal (1874-1904) whose beloved wife Mary Janet Peake died here in Murree on June 20,1902. Mary Janet Peake was buried here in small British Cemetery inside Lawrence College Murree near College church. After retirement, Mr. Rev. George C. Peake returned to England and died in 1920. According to his will, his remains were cremated and buried in her sweet wife 's grave in this cemetery.

It is written under the painting with colorful glasses at interior front wall. This painting shines with sunlight :

' In the glory of God & in proud and affectionate memory of the those Gallians who gave their lives for King and Empire in the Great War 1914-1919. Their name liveth for evermore.'


Here affix some more memorial plaquees that reads as under:


1- 'In loving Memory of the Right Rev Henry Bickersteth Durrant D. D., C. B. E., 4th Bishop of Lahore who died at Lahore 16-1-1932. A much loved Father-in-God. The Chapel Tower enshrines his memory.'


2 - 'In proud and affectionate memory of old boys who died during the Great War 1914-1919. The East window has been dedicated.

Name, Place, Date, Age

Captain A. P. L. Mapp King' s African Rifles, British East Africa, 1919, 24 years

Lieut. E. H. Coleman Royal Irish Fus, Mesopotamia, 1918, 26 years.

Lieut E. H. Wilsey I. A. R. O, Kut El Amara, 11-1-17, 21 years.

Lieut V. N. Strickland I. A. R. O, Mesopotamia, 10-5-17, 22 years


Asst. Surgeon F. Holmes, 1919, 38 years


Coy, Sgt. Major C. R. Strickland, Somme, 21-9-16, 36 years

Sergt. F. W. Crunden D. L. I. Mesopotamia, 19-12-18, 17 years

Corrl. E. T. H. Oldall. R. Muns Fus, Gallipoli, 26-5-15, 24 years

PTE. R. E. L. Britain, A. I. Force, Mesopotamia, 8-7-17, 19 years

Sgt. H. J. Dingavan 8th Heavy Bty, R. F. A., Mesopotamia, 1919, 26 years.

And several others who names are unknown. Their names liveth for evermore. '


3-' In affectionate memory of Rev. George C. Peake Principal 1874-1904. Afterwards Rector of Louth Lincolnshire died in England 1920. Remains cremated and buried in her wife 's grave in this Cemetery. Also of his wife Mary Janet Peake who died here in June 20,1902. Their devotion to the school is gratefully remembered.'


4- 'To the glory of God and sacred to the memory of the Reverend William Thomas Wright C. I. E., M. A., V. D. Canon of Lahore Cathedral, Director of Public Instruction Punjab from 29-11-19 to 20-12-20. Principal Lawrence College from 1922 to 1934. For twelve years he devoted himself to the welfare of the College and the boys and girls in it. Born Sep. 12th 1863 Died July 26th 1938. "A wise Master Builder". This memorial is erected by old Gallians and other friends. 1945.'

5-' Sacred to the memory of Thomas Bernard Floyed Clerk and Steward, Lawrence College, 1921-28. Who died at Rawalpindi, December 26th 1928, Aged 50. The chancel marble pavement was placed in this Chapel which he loved, in token of affectionate Rememberanc by members of the College. '

6-' Re-Dedication of the College Chapel performed by Lt. Gen. Khalid Maqbool, HI(M), HI, Honorable Governor, Punjab, Chairman Board of Governors on 13 Nov, 2007. Principal Air Cdre (Retd) Farooq H. Kiyani'.



Photographs By Ali Babar



Sources: Inscriptions on Commemorative stones

Saint Margaret's Union Church Located at the Mall Murree

St Margaret's Union Church Mall Road Murree




These photographs are of entrance gate, Urdu information board and British times grand beautiful building Saint Margaret's Union Church Located at the Mall Murree Hills, Punjab, Pakistan. St. Margaret 's Union Church Murree Was constructed in the year of 1859 that is written on the forehead of the entrance door. Obligation in Urdu and Sunday school are conducted on every sunday at 2:30 p.m. The name of present Pastor in charge is Padari Haroon Khokhar.



Photographs By Ali Babar


Source

1-  Information Board & writing

Holy Trinity Church Located At Mall Road Murree Hills , Punjab, Pakistan

All These Photographs are Of English Commemorative Stone And British Times Beautiful Holy Trinity Church Located At Mall Road Murree, Punjab, Pakistan. Holy Trinity Church Murree Was First Opened On 17th May 1857 And Consecrated On 2nd March 1860 A.D. Murree Is A Hilly Station With Cool Weather.

Photographs By Ali Babar

St. Mathew's Church Nathia Gali Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

St. Mathew's Church Nathia Gali, Abbottabad, KPK



These photographs are of English commemorative stones/board and British times beautiful wooden building of St. Mathew's Church Located near Paradise point Nathia Gali, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. St. Mathew's Church Nathia Gali was built with local cedar wood in the year 1914 A. D. This Church works under the Diocese of Peshawar Church of Pakistan.

Commemorative wooden plate describes as:

'To the memory of Colonel Hope Waddell Kelsall who designed and loved this church.'


Foundation stone provides this information :


'This stone was laid by the Honble Mej S. Donald C. S. I., O. I. E, Chief Commissioner N. W. F. P on 25 September 1914.'



Photographs By Mr Imran William Sahib

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church located at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church Lahore


All these photographs are of English commemorative stone and Exterior and interior of British times 159 years old grand beautiful building of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church Constructed in 1860 A. D located Near Lahore High Court Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Commemorative stone provides this information:

' Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church Constructed in 1860. Major repair/renovation done in the year 1989-91 under the supervision of Elder Fazal Elahi, Elder H. M. Sabir'.

Commemorative metal plate speaks as under :

' Celebrating the 150th Anniversary 1860-2010

The plaque was Erected by Rev. Hanook Haq, the session and congregation of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church to Commemorate the completion of 150 years of the Church.

"Give thanks to the Lord because He is good. His love is eternal." Psalm 136:1

There is erected a wooden board and flex hanging on the interior wall of the Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church having this information :


1- "Session

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church
Major repair /renovation done in the year 1989-91 under the management of the session comprising of the following:
1- Elder. Asif Feroze Bhatti
2- Elder. Arthur James
3- Elder. E. Saleem Bhatti
4- Elder. Fazal Elahi (Secretary 1987-92)
5- Elder. Francis Imam Din
6-  Elder. H. M. Sabir (Treasurer 1982-92)
7- Elder. Iftikhar Bhatti (Expired)
8- Elder. J. D. Saleem (Expired)
9- Elder. Jhon B. Mall (Expired)
10- Elder. J. R. James
11- Elder. K. Aaron (Expired)
12- Elder. Manzoor Ul Haq (Expired)
13- Elder. Pervez Rahmat Ullah (Secretary 1982-86)
14-  Elder. R. B. Mall
15- Elder. Khalid Hadayat
16- Elder. Victor B. Jamal Udden (Expired)
17- Elder. Yousaf Lal Din (Expired). ''

2- 'A live community that heals the nation by becoming faithful disciple of Jesus Christ'

St. Andrew 's Presbyterian Church'


Photographs Ali Babar


Sources :
1- Commemorative Stone/Boards

Former Notre Dame des Anges Church Located At Pondicherry, Chennai, India

These photographs are of commemorative stone and building of Former Notre Dame des Anges Church built in 1737 A. D located at Pondicherry, Chennai, India.


Former Notre Dame des Anges Church is the one of four churches that were originally built by the Capuchins order. English commemorative stone Describes as below:


'Former Notre Dame des Anges'

This is the third church built by the Capuchins in 1737 in alignment with their monastery whose belfry is still visible. It was seriously damaged in the British attack of 1761 and was rebuilt around 1770. From 1790-93 it served as a venue for meetings of local French Revolutionary Patriots. Today it houses an orphanage for boys. '




Photographs By Mr Subhadip Mukherjee Sahib

Hunter Memorial Church Located At Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

These are some photographs of English commemoratives stones and Old Times grand beautiful building of Hunter Memorial Church Located At Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. Hunter Memorial church is named after Reverend Thomas Hunter.


First commemorative stone reads as Below :

'Hunter Memorial Church Centenary

1861-1961

This stone was Laid on 14th Dec. 1961 by MISS. E. M. Scott, M. A. Missionary of the Church of Scotland Mission Sialkot for the extension of Hunter Memorial Church.'


Second commemorative stone speaks as under :


' Hunter Memorial Church
Third Extension Foundation stone laid on 20/10/2010 by Rev. Samuel Pervez, B. A., D ED., M. DIV Presbyer Incharge Hunter Memorial Church D, s Sialkot District. '


This History is written in English on a huge Stone with the picture of Rev. Thomas Hunter.


' Hunter Memorial Church, Sialkot.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
And in the memory of
Rev Thomas Hunter (1827-1857),
His wife Jane and  their Infant  Child who died  on
9th July 1857 at the hands of Rebels.
Escaping from Sialkot Jail Thomas Hunter was
a village boy from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
He became a Pastor  and was convinced that God
was calling him  to Sialkot. He was sent in 1855 by
The Church of Scotland as the First Missionary
to the Punjab. On reaching Bombay, He was asked to  to work
at a College temporarily and he met Muhammad Ismail
who taught him Urdu Language. As soon as it was convenient, he set out on a long journey to Sialkot with his wife and baby and Muhammad Ismail.  He took up residence on The Mall near the Cathedral, which was Consecrated in January 1857 when Rev. Hunter arrived in Sialkot. (Remaining Half of writing not readable due to out of focus photograph). '




Photographs By Mr Bobby Dar ji

Holy Trinity Cathedral Church Located at Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

These Are Some Pictures of Commemorative Stone And British Times Beautiful Building Of Holy Trinity Cathedral Church Located at Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
It is Written on The Commemorative Stone of The Church:
' The Church Was Designed And Built By Lt. J. Hartley Maxwell Bengal Engineers.
The Foundation Stone Was Laid on 1st March 1852. The Church Consecrated On 30th Jan 1857. 51 Monumentum Requiris Circumspice.'

Pictures By Falak Sher Bajwa Ji

British Times Church Constructed in 1895 A.D Located At Rewari, Haryana, India

These Are The Pictures Of Commemorative Stones And British Times Church Constructed in 1895 A.D Located At Rewari, Haryana, India. This Same Words Are Written On Hindi, English And Urdu Languages:

' Enter Into The Courts Of The Lord With Praise '



Pictures By Yashpal Gulia Ji

British East India Company's Times Beautiful St. Jhon Church built in 1787 A.D

These Are some pictures of commemorative Stones, Board And interior and exterior of British East India Company's Times Beautiful St. Jhon Church built in 1787 A.D located at Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Its Architect was James Agg. Its Former name is
St. John's Cathedral, Calcutta. This Church is a Protected Monument under Archaeological Survey of India. St. John’s Church was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. It is third oldest church in Calcutta. St. John's Church was modeled according to the St Martin-in-the-Fields of London. The St John’s church is built with a combination of brick and stone so commonly known as the “Pathure Girja” (Stone Church) as well. The walls of the church contain memorial tablets, statues and plaques, mostly of British army officers and civil servants.

It is written on The commemorative Stones of St. Jhon Church located at Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

1-
The Ground on which this church is built and the adjoining land to The South, East and North was presented in 1783 by The Maharaja Nabo Kishen Bahadur, the founder of Sovabazar Rqj Family To The Honourable Warren Hastings and the church Committee.

2-

'The First Stone of this sacred Building raised by liberal and voluntary Subscription of British Subjects and others was laid under The auspices of The Honourable Warren Hastings ESQ, Governor General of India on The 6th day of The month of of April 1784 and in The 13th year of his Government.'

Pictures by Rangan Datta ji