1897 - Convent of Mercy , Bunbury, Western Australia
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S 33° 19.492 E 115° 38.123
50H E 372987 N 6311865
The foundation stone of the former Convent of Mercy, now the Regional Art Gallery
Waymark Code: WMP4RN
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/01/2015
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The former Convent of Mercy is a two-storeyed rendered-brick and corrugated steel convent and chapel complex in the Federation Gothic style. The Convent closed in 1979 and in 1980 became the Regional Art Gallery,relevant pieces of furniture have been returned to their former home, there is also the recreation of a Nun's cell in a former upstairs bedroom .
Above the entry is written "Sancto Patritio Hiberniae Apostolo" which translates as St.Patrick Apostle of Ireland
Year of construction: 1897
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
The Foundation of this Convent
was blessed by the
Right Rev: M. Gibney
D.D.
Bishop of Perth W.A.
on the 12th of December
A.D.1897
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