St Mark's Church and graveyard - East Bunbury, Western Australia
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blingg
S 33° 20.673 E 115° 39.990
50H E 375911 N 6309721
One of the oldest churches and graveyards in W.A.
Waymark Code: WMPVWP
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 10/27/2015
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St Mark's was built of wattle and daub in 1842 and later a timber frame and weatherboard overlay were constructed, the roof is clad in shingles (having originally been a thatched roof ), the original windows were covered in oil soaked calico later replaced with pairs of cast iron windows with diamond shaped leadlight glass. The church was restored in 1936 and again in 1969.
The church was opened without being consecrated in 18 September 1842 and was finally consecrated on 13 July 1969
The cemetery contains the graves of many of the pioneer settlers in the area, including among the approx 50 known and 50 unknown graves are those of William and Margaret Forrest, the parents of Sir John Forrest,
Name of church or churchyard: St Mark's Church and graveyard
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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