CSI Brough Memorial Church

CSI Brough Memorial Church
CSI Brough Memorial Church
11°20′20″N 77°43′34″E / 11.338769°N 77.726088°E / 11.338769; 77.726088Coordinates: 11°20′20″N 77°43′34″E / 11.338769°N 77.726088°E / 11.338769; 77.726088
Location Brough Road, Panneer Selvam Park, Erode
Country India
Denomination Church of South India
Tradition Anglican
Website http://www.broughmemorialchurch.org/
History
Consecrated 1933
Architecture
Style Indo-Saracenic
Groundbreaking 1930
Completed 1933
Administration
Diocese Coimbatore Diocese

CSI Brough Memorial Church is located on Brough Road, near Panneer Selvam Park circle, in the heart of Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. The church has been serving the community, since its consecration in 1933.

History

The church was constructed by Rev. Antony Watson Brough, who came to Erode under London Missionary Society. The construction works were started in 1930 and completed in 1933. It was dedicated in 1933 by Rt. Rev. Azariah and named as Brough Memorial Church.[1]

Structure of the Church

The church is constructed with Indo-Saracenic architecture with the foundation depth same as the height above the ground. Stones, Lime mortar ground and egg were the primary construction materials used for building and plastering. The stones, windows used for the construction were brought from Karur. Granite stones were used for the construction of pillars and arches. There are 10 stone pillars measuring 2.5 meters circumference and 2.3 meters height. The building has five arches, in which hexagonal structure is carved in the middle out of a square pedestal. There is an inscription marked at the entrance stating Only God in both Tamil and Ya Kudah in Arabic language.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Broughs of India". Brough Family Organisation. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Report on the Suggested Restoration of Stone Pillars and Terrace in the Brough Church, Erode". Jeyaraj. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Erode Museum to host Exhibition on A.W.Brough". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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