St Joseph's Catholic Church - Former

A plaque records: A M D G - St Joseph's Blampied - The foundation stone was laid on August 24th 1869 by - Most Rev James Alipius Goold OSA DD - Bishop of Melbourne - The church was blessed and opened on Februray 22nd 1974 - by Rev D Berry, Parish Priest. - The centenary was celebrated on February 24th 1974, - by Rev Donal O'Rielly, Parish Priest - This plaque commemorates the 125th anniversary - of St Joseph's Blampied - and was blessed on May 23rd 1999 by - Most Rev Peter J Connors DD DCL - Bishop of Ballarat - Rev John Fitzgerald, Parish Priest.

The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.