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26-August-2021
26-August-2021
Photographs supplied by Paul Scott

The marble plaque commemorates Charles Ferris Lewis (1828 - 1900) who was one of the founders of the church.

Three memorial tablets were recently unveiled in Christ Church, St Arnaud — the first erected for the Rev. J. B. Stair, who was incumbent of the parish for 27 years; the second for Mr. C. F. Lewis, J.P., one of the founders of the church ; and the third for Mr. Henry Henden, superintendent of the Christ Church Sunday school for 30 years, and also for his grandson, Mr. H. R. Rowe, a member of the vestry.
Bendigo Independent (Vic.), 3 October 1903.

 

Location

Address:Queens Avenue & Raglan Street, Christ Church Old Cathedral, St Arnaud, 3478
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.616229
Long: 143.255163
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1903
Front Inscription

To the glory of God

And in memory of Charles Ferris Lewis, J. P.

Born at Devizes, Wiltshire, England, 4th April 1828,

Died at St Arnaud, 3rd May 1900.

A citizen of this town for 45 years and one of the founders of this Church.

 

Source: MA,PS
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