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This convent building was formerly the home of the Brigidine nuns who taught at St Mary’s Convent School. The Foxton Retreat Trust took over the building in 1982, to run it as a sanctuary for people living in stressful situations. From left: Mr and Mrs Robert Allen and child; Mrs Anne MacMillan, Foxton Retreat Trust.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fo39
Date
May 3, 1982
Digitisation ID
2011P_Fo39_004877
Held In
Coolstore

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