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The plaque commemorates the religious pioneers of McLaren Vale who held the first church service in 1840, erected the first chapel in 1844 and built the first church in 1861.
Location
Address: | 135 Main Road, McLaren Vale, 5171 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.218711 Long: 138.543338 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Religion |
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Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MATo honour the memory of the pioneers of McLaren Vale who with dauntless faith held the first church service in the open air in 1840
Erected the first chapel in 1844 and built this, the first church in 1891
This plaque was erected in 1944 by present and former worshippers of the McLaren Vale Congregational Church
"The things which are not seen are eternal"
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