Sisters of the Carmelite Order of Presteign building their new chapel

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Sisters of the Carmelite Order of Presteign building their new chapel

Sisters of the Carmelite Order of Presteign building their new chapel

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Title Sisters of the Carmelite Order of Presteign building their new chapel
Description Black and white photograph of nuns at work. They are Sisters of the Carmelite Order from Presteigne and were sometimes known as the ‘building nuns of Presteigne’ as they were subsequently styled by the local press, built the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Thérèse. The nuns purposely generated publicity to attract funds and the enterprise also became the subject of a Pathé news film. The nuns left the convent in 1988 but the church, now listed, still functions as the local Catholic church. 1970.
Photographer / artist Derek Evans
Publisher Derek Evans Studio
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Date Undated
Type Image
Format Photograph
Identifier CJ42-5-25-14
Area Herefordshire
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