| Memorials | : | 21 |
| Location | : | Colombo, Colombo District, Sri Lanka |
| Description | : | The church was built in 1749, probably on the site of an older Portuguese or Dutch building. It was dedicated on March 6, 1757. The burial register goes back to 1803 only. In 1813 the British authorities, after consultation with the principal Dutch inhabitants and with their consent and approbation, removed the burials from the aging Portuguese church inside the fort, which had been the chief church of the Company until the opening of Wolvendaal, to the church at Wolvendaal where proper vaults were prepared for their reception. The removals included five Dutch Governors and their wives and... Read More |
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21 memorials
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