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Description

Minister Edward Nielsen opened the Scandinavian Wesleyan Church in Mauriceville on July 9th 1881. The tiny church was modeled on those from Norway especially with a tapering steeple. Once the population started to move away from Mauriceville the church became neglected and closed.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Mv 43c
Date
circa 1920
Digitisation ID
2011P_Mv43c_005950
Held In
"Coolstore"

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Tags
norway,
religion,
weslyan church,
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