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Overview
The Loreto Chapel, also known as the Children’s Chapel, was built between 1898 and 1902. Architect, William Tappin and builder, George Lorimer, built it in an English gothic style was French influence.
Building was interrupted through lack of funds but was finally completed with a large bequest from the German Countess Elizabeth Woff-Metternich, who had been a student at the school in 1898. The Countess tragically died on a return visit to her family in Germany.

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Title
Chapel Artefacts
Series Number
340
Start Date
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End Date
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Location
Province Archives, Ballarat

Title
Church/Chapel and its History
Series Number
228
Start Date
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End Date
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Location
Province Archives, Ballarat

Title
Collection of Information Relating to Chapel and Countess Elizabeth Wolff‑Metternich
Series Number
22
Start Date
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End Date
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Location
Province Archives, Ballarat

Title
Ecclesiastical Textiles
Series Number
465
Location
Province Archives, Ballarat

Title
Requests and Prayers to St. Joseph
Series Number
322
Start Date
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End Date
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Location
Province Archives, Ballarat