This chair, one of a set of three, is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837.
Physical description
Chair wooden dark brown with curved backrest, one of a set of three. The two front legs are decoratively shaped (turned) while the back legs are plain and flat-sided. Almost square flat seat.
