Tuesday 24 June 2008

the little church that travelled



Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine



The shrine is found in the miniature church which was moved from its original location in 1967 by the Brothers of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows to Mabou. The small white church was repaired and restored and was officially opened as a shrine in July 1968 and is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and the pioneers of the Mabou area.



the map shows the route taken to move the church - 18km long. A shorter way couldn't be taken because of a bridgespan at Nicholson's Island.








Climbing the hill on to mabou ridge road - you can see St. Mary's Parish Church (the one in my first blog) in the background. The power corporation lead all the way to clear the lines.

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