Historic artwork hidden under layers of paint in Warrnambool's Christ Church

Katrina Lovell
Updated August 6 2021 - 7:02pm, first published 5:00pm
Discovery: Father Scott Lowrey with a decorative frieze found on the walls of Warrnambool's Christ Church which has been uncovered under seven layers of paint. This section will be restored. Picture: Anthony Brady.
Discovery: Father Scott Lowrey with a decorative frieze found on the walls of Warrnambool's Christ Church which has been uncovered under seven layers of paint. This section will be restored. Picture: Anthony Brady.

A restoration project at Warrnambool's oldest church has uncovered a colourful past hidden beneath seven layers of paint for decades.

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Katrina Lovell

Katrina Lovell

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Katrina Lovell is a senior journalist at The Standard who covers council news and human interest stories.

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