Samipya 2007 Vol 24 Ank 01 02

Author(s): R P Mehta, R T Savalia
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan

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Christ Church, Mirzapur Ahmedabad
higher than the roof on the altar. The entrance porch is in front of the splayed door. In this church two type of cross can be seen : (1) Swinnerton cross on the belfry and eastern top of the roof of the altar. (2) Latin cross on the top of eastern and of the nave. The plan of this chuch does not follow the form of a cross. A rose window is arranged under the belfery. 5. St. Paul's Church
This church is situated near Sabarmati Railway colony on road to Kabir chowk. It was built in 1882" but being replaced by present church in 1904.12
This brick structure is built on a platform. The plan has a form of a cross. The altar is without ciborium. A large room is constructed behind the altar. Six windows are arranged in each side-wall of the nave. Two small rooms are projected on sidewalls between the altar and the nave. The interior openings of these rooms are arched and face to the nave while the exterior opening are with wooden doors. An arched partition is raised between the altar and the nave. A simple wheel cross is raised on the belfry. A rose window is arranged under the belfry. 6. I. P. Mission Church :
This church is situated in Raikhad area near Victoria (Tilak) Garden. The foundation stone records the erection of the church in 1900.
East to west it is 62'-6" in length and 32'-6" in breadth. Eastern end of the church is in pentagonal form. Each side of the pentagon contains an arched window. The altar does not contain ciborium. A baptismal font is raised to the left side of the altar. A small balcony with wooden railing is projected on the right side of the altar.
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