Historical information

Margaret Evelyn Evans Gordon married Arthur Lyulph Stanley, 5th Baron of Alderley, in 1905.
Appointed K.C.M.G. in 1914, Sir Arthur served as Governor of Victoria from 1914-20.
Lady Stanley became the first President of the Australian Red Cross, Victoria, in 1914.
The foundation stone of the St Peter chapel was laid by Lady Stanley on 14 November 1916.

The trowel (see item 2074) used for the laying of the stone was gifted to Lady Stanley and ended up in Toronto, Canada, where one of her daughters, Victoria was living.

The trowel was presented to the Mission in 2019.

Significance

A picture of the stone can be seen on the article of the Leader dating from Saturday 25 November 1916, page 25.

The photograph shows the state of the plaque before the renovation works that finished in 2020.

Physical description

Photograph depicting the foundation stone laid by Lady Stanley in November 1916, in 2019.

Inscriptions & markings

missing "Greater Glory of God
..is Stone was laid by
The Honourable Lady Stanley
November 14th 1916"
Walter R. Butler F.R.I.B.A. Architect
A.B. Robertson Builder