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01-February-2021
01-February-2021
01-February-2021

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The chapel was erected as a memorial to the soldiers of St Peter`s Parish who served in World War One. The foundation stone was laid on the 6th October 1917 and the chapel was dedicated on the 3rd March 1918. 

Location

Address:1307 Sturt Street, St Peter's Anglican Church, Ballarat, 3350
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.560269
Long: 143.840412
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 6th October, 1917
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Front Inscription

           To The GLORY Of GOD. 
And As A MEMORIAL To The SOLDIERS
From St PETER`S PARISH, BALLARAT,
 Who Served KING And EMPIRE In The
                 GREAT WAR.
       The FOUNDATION STONE
                Of This
   CHAPEL Of St GEORGE
    Was Laid 6th October 1917, By
The Venerable MELVILLE CHARLES JAMES, 
Archdeacon Of Maryborough.
Vicar Of This Parish 1913 - 1917.

 

Left Side Inscription
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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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