All Saints Church and graveyard, Henley Brook , Western Australia
Posted by: blingg
S 31° 47.748 E 116° 00.238
50J E 405709 N 6481766
An old church and graveyard
Waymark Code: WMHCKN
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 06/24/2013
Views: 2
All Saints Anglican Church is the oldest church in Western Australia built between 1838 and 1841 by Richard Edwards , who is buried in the graveyard, and local residents. The first burial in the graveyard was in 1839 and is still in use, many pioneers of the Swan Valley and their kin are buried here
The photogarhed headstone is that of the builder of the church
Richard Edwards
Sacred
Here lie
the remains of
RICHARD EDWARDS
Who departed this life
AGED 73 years & 11 months
March 19th A.D. 1850
also
ELIZABETH EDWARDS
Who departed this life
April 26th 1866 in the 84 year
of her age
This world is vain and full of pain
With cares and troubles sore
But they are blest who are at rest
With CHRIST fro evermore
Now reader seek thy souls salvation
Seek the LORD while time you have
Wait not a more convenient season
You can not seek him from the grave
Name of church or churchyard: All Saints , Henley Brook
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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