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BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HYMNS
c. 1930Overview
A rectangular leather-bound book with an embossed emblem on the cover. The spine has the text [COMMON / PRAYER / HYMNS].
The book itself is small with only 457 pages.
The cover has been damaged and has mostly torn away from the spine. The pages themselves have aged and yellowed and there are spots where liquid has fallen upon it.
Historical information
One of the items collected by Kim Fletcher from 15 William Street Armadale in an old tin trunk. Prayer book covering all religious activities and lessons for a church.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2014.40
Item type
Themes
Width
74 mm
Height or length
115 mm
Depth
20 mm
Inscriptions and markings
Text on the spine: [COMMON / PRAYER / HYMNS]
Year
Statement of significance
LOW
A book used by a minister in the Church of England in Australia.
The existence of the book many years after its publication shows the importance of religion has had throughout the years in the area.
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
