The historical city of
Sandakan is home to many buildings and monuments, each witness to the changes
of time and events over the years. One of the oldest buildings is St. Michael’s and All
Angels Church.
Designed by New Zealander Mr.
B.W. Mountfort, the building was first constructed with belian (ironwood)
timber, followed by brick and finally stone, which is said to have from the
nearby Buli Sim Sim, while the white stones that adorn the windows and doors
are from Hong Kong.
The Church avoided major
damage during World
War II in the 1940s and
remains one of the very few stone buildings in the whole of Sabah. The
beautiful stained
glass windows in the church were
donated by Australians to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World
War II.
Getting There
The Church is part of the
Sandakan Heritage Trail. Alternatively, take a taxi from Sandakan town. It is
recommended that you make return arrangements with your taxi driver as public
transport is not readily available in this area.
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