Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial Church, Kyogle Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kyogle, NSW, was built in honour of those who served in the First and Second World Wars. It has a striking front facade, with a high gable roof and a large Latin cross attached above the front entrance doors. Set into a wall in the front foyer are the dedication and foundation stones. The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1956 and the opening ceremony and blessing took place around a year later on 5 May 1957. Following the Second World War, a number of memorial churches were constructed by the Roman Catholic Church in various areas of NSW, including the North Coast and New England Regions. Other examples include the Sacred Heart Memorial Church in Dorrigo, Uralla Catholic Church, and St Anthony's Memorial Catholic Church, Kingscliff. Access inside Our Lady of Sorrows is restricted to its opening hours. Inscription Foundation stone Our Lady of Sorrows Church This foundation stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev. Patrick J. Farrelly D.D. Bishop of Lismore on Sunday 5th August 1956 Feast of Our Lady of the Snows Dedication stone This church has been erected as a memorial to embers of the armed services who lost their lives in World Wars I and II Blessed and opened 5th May 1957 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 156 Summerland Way Kyogle NSW 2474 Local Government Area Kyogle Council Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Building Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1956–1957 Dedication date 05 May 1957 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Brick Concrete Glass Other stone