St Bedes Catholic Church - Braidwood, NSW
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S 35° 26.728 E 149° 47.971
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St Bedes Catholic Church was built of local granite between 1856 & 1862.
Waymark Code: WMDHFQ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 01/17/2012
Views: 3
The church is reached by walking up a flight of granite steps. An imposing building, it features a circular stained glass window above the entrance & holy water receptacles cut into the granite either side of the main entrance. Single receptacles are found at the side entrances.
The roof was originally shingled with wood which was replaced with fine slate in the late 19th century.
The church bell is equally impressive & is now housed in a tower to one side, following a gift honouring a parishioner's deceased parents. It is thought that the bell was mistakenly delivered to Braidwood having been intended for St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1862
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Style
Archdiocese: Canberra & Goulburn
Diocese: Goulburn
Address/Location:
Wallace St
Braidwood, NSW Australia
2622
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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