New Zealand

Bishop George Augustus Selwyn’s Seal

Manuscripts, Prominent Figures

Bishop Selwyn’s seal came up for auction in Auckland The brass seal of Bishop George Augustus Selwyn came up for auction in Auckland. This is the same (or an identical) seal that was used by the bishop on official documents, and many wax impressions of the seal are still attached… Read More »Bishop George Augustus Selwyn’s Seal

St John’s College Purewa, c.1845 – an intriguing sketch

Art, Buildings

Discovered: a sketch of St John’s College Purewa This sketch is of the St John’s College settlement at Purewa 1844-1845 at the time when Bishop GA Selwyn moved the College from Te Waimate to Auckland. Most College members ‘camped’ on the bank of the Purewa Creek (at the point at… Read More »St John’s College Purewa, c.1845 – an intriguing sketch

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