Our Lady of Victories Church - Wembley , Western Australia
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S 31° 56.439 E 115° 48.495
50J E 387356 N 6465522
A Catholic Church in Wembley
Waymark Code: WMQ0NM
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 11/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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The foundation stone for Our Lady of Victories Church was laid on the 15th August 1953, and was blessed and opened on the same date in 1954, the church wa the first building in W.A. in which pre-pressed concrete arches were utilized,

The approximate Latin to English translation of the inscription on the foundation stone is as follows:-

In our faith or belief in Jesus Christ, the primary stone was laid here on Assumption Day 1953 of the Mother of God. Placed here as a bestowal to the Virgin Mary of Victories.
Redmond Prendiville, Archbishop (Presiding Priest of the metropolitan area)
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 08/15/1953

Dominant Architectural Style: Post-War Ecclesiastica

Diocese: Perth

Address/Location:
Cambridge St
Wembley, W.A Australia


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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