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

The plaque commemorates Henry Henden (1826 - 1896) who was for 30 years the Superintendent of Christ Church Sunday School and Henry Richard Rowe (1873 - 1901) who was a Vestryman of the Parish.

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
Approx. Event End Date:1903

Dedication

Front Inscription

To the glory of God

And in memory of Henry Henden

Died at St Arnaud,
7th May 1896,
Aged 75 years.

For 30 years Superintendent of Christ Church Sunday School. 

Also of

Henry Richard Rowe

Grand-son of the above and a Vestryman of this Parish,
Died at St Arnaud,
5th Novr 1901,
Aged 28 years.

 

Source: MA,PS
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