Virginia, SA - Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic

History and Architecture:

An article in the  Adelaide Observer Sat 27 Oct 1866 reads in part, " On Sunday last the Church of the Assumption, Virginia, was solemnly opened by Right Rev Dr Shiel, assisted by the Vicar-General, Very Rev. J. Smyth, and Rev. C. A. Reynolds, of Morphett Vale. His Lordship left Adelaide on Saturday and was met at Salisbury by about 40 horsemen, who escorted him as a guard of honour to the new church. The Bishop greatly admired the building, the style of which is Norman designed by Messrs. Wright, Woods. and Hamilton, and erected by Messrs Nises and Loader. The fittings, which are exceedingly chaste and in keeping with the little of the church, were executed by Mr. Bundy,  of Adelaide. At 11 a.m. on Sunday the Bishop commenced the solemn dedication of the church according to the ceremonial prescribed by the Roman ritual.