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.
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Former Convent, Cook Street, Foxton
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- May 3, 1982
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Fo39_004877
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
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- Manawatu Evening Standard
- Place
- Cook Street, Foxton, Manawatu
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