St Marks Anglican Church and Graveyard (former) - East Bunbury, Western Australia
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blingg
S 33° 20.675 E 115° 39.992
50H E 375915 N 6309717
St Marks is one of the oldest churches in W.A.
Waymark Code: WMVFJ4
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 04/12/2017
Views: 1
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 cemetery contains the remains of many of the pioneers of the area including the parents of Sir John Forrest, 1st Baron Forrest of Bunbury GCMG PC.,the first Premier of Western Australia and a cabinet minister in Australia's first federal parliament.
The church was opened without being consecrated in 18 September 1842 and was finally consecrated on 13 July 1969
List: Register of the National Estate
Place ID: 9425
Place File No: 5/02/045/0003
URL database reference: [Web Link]
Status:
Registered
Year built: 1842
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