Sun Shines On Port Arthur Church

mab62 - Mark Birch

Sun Shines On Port Arthur Church

Constructed in 1836-37, Port Arthur’s church is a tribute to its convict builders. Built of timber and stone, the church overlooked the convict settlement from the high ground to the west and could accommodate a prison population of over one thousand souls. Never consecrated due to its usage by a number of different denominations, the church was representative of the authorities goals to reform through religion. Standing throughout the convict period, the church was destroyed in an 1884 fire and has since seen many conservation works throughout the 20th century.

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Sun Shines On Port Arthur Church by mab62 - Mark Birch
  • Martin Hampson

    Martin Hampson

    Nice photo… great history lesson with it!

    You should add it to the Tasmania group.

  • mab62 - Mark B... replied

    Thanks Mate – have done now in the Tassie Group

  • missheels

    missheels

    Lovely image and educating words.

  • mab62 - Mark B... replied

    Cheers missheels always like to try and educate – i am not always right though

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