| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05011918 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Free Church |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1927 CE |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Near Jantar Mantar ,Parliament Street |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 37 34 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 12 55 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx 450 m from Patel Chowk Metro Station towards Jantar Mantar Road. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | New Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Jantar Mantar |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between flod plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The structure is shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The Church was built in 1927.The foundation stone laid by Lady Birdwood. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It has been a very popular church due to its location. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | British Period - अंग्रेजी काल |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
This is a small, but impressive church made in typical European style. The frontal porch has four circular columns. The fa ade has a large triangular design. Like traditional churches, it has gabled roof. Inside, the church, there is nave with arcaded designs. The apse-chamber is circular that consists of an alter. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The wall of the structure is made up of Brick and plastered with cement. The floor is made up of marble. The entire structure is painted with distemper. The windows are made up of wood and glass.The entire structure is made up of modern building materials like bricks, cement and tiles. Iron and steel are used for the gates. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Church |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage,INTACH Delhi Chapter,Vol.I,Pg 166,S.No.03 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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