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Most of the early buildings at Port Arthur were made of timber and were replaced by brick or sandstone only in later years. The church, however, was an exception. The settlement became a destination for the punishment and reform of secondary offenders in 1833. The foundation stone for the church was laid by Lieutenant Governor George Arthur in January of 183 and the first service was held in July of the following year. The church was and still is the most impressive building at Port Arthur—a monument to the fact that religion and moral instruction were considered to be an integral part of the reform process for convicts at the settlement.
Note: For more more photographs and additional information about Port Arthur, see my other images in this series (images 0254 to 0264)
© Irwin Reynolds, all rights reserved. If you are interested in using one of my images or would like a high quality fine art print, please send an email to irwinreynolds@me.com.
The Church_img 0255
Most of the early buildings at Port Arthur were made of timber and were replaced by brick or sandstone only in later years. The church, however, was an exception. The settlement became a destination for the punishment and reform of secondary offenders in 1833. The foundation stone for the church was laid by Lieutenant Governor George Arthur in January of 183 and the first service was held in July of the following year. The church was and still is the most impressive building at Port Arthur—a monument to the fact that religion and moral instruction were considered to be an integral part of the reform process for convicts at the settlement.
Note: For more more photographs and additional information about Port Arthur, see my other images in this series (images 0254 to 0264)
© Irwin Reynolds, all rights reserved. If you are interested in using one of my images or would like a high quality fine art print, please send an email to irwinreynolds@me.com.