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Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Church, Kyogle

Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Church, Kyogle
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Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Church, Kyogle, front exterior
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Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Church, Kyogle, foundation stone
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Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Church, Kyogle, dedication stone
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Description / Background

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kyogle, NSW, was built in honour of those who served in the First and Second World Wars. It has a striking front facade, with a high gable roof and a large Latin cross attached above the front entrance doors. Set into a wall in the front foyer are the dedication and foundation stones. The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1956 and the opening ceremony and blessing took place around a year later on 5 May 1957. 

Following the Second World War, a number of memorial churches were constructed by the Roman Catholic Church in various areas of NSW, including the North Coast and New England Regions. Other examples include the Sacred Heart Memorial Church in Dorrigo, Uralla Catholic Church, and St Anthony's Memorial Catholic Church, Kingscliff.

Access inside Our Lady of Sorrows is restricted to its opening hours. 

Inscription

Foundation stone 

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

This foundation stone

was blessed and laid

by

Most Rev. Patrick J. Farrelly D.D.

Bishop of Lismore

on

Sunday 5th August 1956

Feast of Our Lady of the Snows

Dedication stone

This church

has been erected as

a memorial to

embers of the armed services

who lost their lives in

World Wars I and II

Blessed and opened

5th May 1957

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
156 Summerland Way
Kyogle NSW 2474
Local Government Area
Kyogle Council
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Building
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1956–1957
Dedication date
05 May 1957
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Brick
Concrete
Glass
Other stone