Stained glass (leadlight) windows above vestibule: Church of the Holy Cross

1960

Milan Mrkusich

Accessible

Type

  • Window(s)

Medium

  • Glass
  • Lead

Milan Mrkusich, Leadlight windows (1960), Church of the Holy Cross, Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

1960–Current

Mezzanine above vestibule of Church of The Holy Cross, Cnr Lavelle and View Rds, Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Artists
Credit

Catholic Church in New Zealand Art Collection: Church of The Holy Cross, Henderson

Associated Artwork Person(s)
Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

Two leadlight windows, very similar in design to the ones at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grey Lynn.

These works, along with others in the church by Louise Henderson, were salvaged in 2008 and reinstalled as part of a $3 million extension of the Church. They were considered to have exceptional cultural and spiritual value.

In 2018, Holy Cross Parish in Henderson embarked on a $4.1 million project to rebuild and expand its church to accommodate more parishioners. The Auckland Council, in issuing the resource consent, made it a condition that the mosaic stations be retained and restored.