Historical information
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and surrounding buildings 1880's. The church was opened in 1873. The construction is of Black Ranges faced with Grampians Freestone.
The bell tower is 70 feet high, and the walls are 30 inches thick. The church was opened on 30th March 1873 by the Bishop of Melbourne, the Right Reverend Dr. Goold.
The Historical Society have a programme for this opening - tickets for front seats were 10/- each.
The sanctuary was added during 1927 as was a white marble altar which was the gift of a parishioner.
Much earlier - In 1865 - a wooden Catholic Church was built on this street near the Court House site.
The wooden building became too small for the congregation and this church was commenced before the end of 1869.
Physical description
Sepia photograph of St Patrick's Catholic Church and surrounding buildings.
The photo also shows mining operations in Stawell with the Grampians in the background c 1880's.
Two enlargements of the Catholic Church are taken from the sepia photograph and marked as 105a.
Inscriptions & markings
C. Herbert. Photo. Copyright Registered Stawell. on the back is written "Stawell from Big Hill c 1880"
