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Capturing the Heritage of Church Building through Measured Drawings in Malaysia a Case of St James Church, Quop

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  • Mervyn Wong Hsin Jyi

    (Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaysia Sarawak)

  • Atta Idrawani bin Zaini

    (Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaysia Sarawak)

  • Chong Wan Siang

    (Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaysia Sarawak)

  • Joy Natalie Cotter

    (Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaysia Sarawak)

  • Kelvin Lee Kian Shie

    (Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaysia Sarawak)

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the architectural and historical significance of St. James Old Church, a centuries-old ecclesiastical building located in the heart of Kampung Quop Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. The old church is not properly documented and alteration works has been carried out which has deviated from the original design. The research aims to preserve detailed information on the endogenous influences during the British colonization Era. St James Church Kampung Quop was consecrated on Dec 7, 1865 by Bishop Francis McDougall. It is believed to be the one of the oldest outstation churches in Sarawak land. St James was a prefabricated church, similar to the numerous out-station Belian (timber species) forts of the same period, built by the Rajah.

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  • Mervyn Wong Hsin Jyi & Atta Idrawani bin Zaini & Chong Wan Siang & Joy Natalie Cotter & Kelvin Lee Kian Shie, 2026. "Capturing the Heritage of Church Building through Measured Drawings in Malaysia a Case of St James Church, Quop," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(2), pages 4518-4529, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:2:p:4518-4529
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