St Attracta's - Violet Town , Vic, Australia
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S 36° 38.293 E 145° 43.186
55H E 385549 N 5944497
The Roman Catholic Church in Violet Town
Waymark Code: WMYYTX
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 08/13/2018
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St Attracta's Catholic Church is named after a 6th century Irish saint who made her vows to St Patrick. Mass was being said in the district from the 1860s - usually by itinerant priests who travelled from Beechworth - but it wasn't until 1898 that St Attracta's was completed and consecrated replacing a wooden 1872 building on the site next door
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1898
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
Cowslip St
Violet Town, Vic Australia
3669
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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