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Csi church, Kozhikode
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The CSI St. Mary's English Church was built by the British.The original plan of this Church was drawn in Gothic design by the then British Chief Engineer Col.Faber. This plan was put aside due to a controversy that arose between the civil district administration and the British military. While the British military wanted the church built at their barracks, the British civil servants wanted it to be located at Civil Station. This controversy kept the project in abeyance until a new Chaplin, Rev. Mickee, was appointed in 1860. He effected a compromise deal by which a Church could be built at an equidistant location both from the military barracks and from the Civil Station. Thus ‘Nadakavu’ was chosen as the location. The District Engineer Cap. Beans R. E., drew a new plan and estimated the project cost to Rs.9085. Government promised a grant of Rs.4500, the Church Building Society contributed Rs.2000 and the local community contributed the rest. The foundation stone for the new plan was laid on 8
