10 September 2016

St Paul's Church, Chennai - 150 Years 25.1.2009

Commemorative postage stamp on St. Paul’s Church, Chennai whosegothic building stands as a testimony to the contribution the Church has made in the life of people in the area.
St. Paul’s Church, Chennai was constructed and dedicated to the service of the people on 19th September 1858. Constructed over a piece of land purchased and donated by a benevolent lady Mrs. Anne Hill, it was designed by Rev. S. Percival. It took about 3 years to construct this beautiful monument with a brief interruption in 1856 due to severe storms in the area.


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