"ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL" - London
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N 42° 59.128 W 081° 15.008
17T E 479607 N 4759231
Located on the east side of Richmond Street, north of Queens Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM28JN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/22/2007
Views: 40
The nave and tower of this church were designed in English Gothic Revival style by architect William Thomas and constructed in 1844-46. Previously the Anglican congregation had held services in a wooden structure on the site. It had been opened in 1834 but was destroyed by fire ten years later. The first resident missionary to serve the London area was the Reverend E.J. Boswell who arrived in 1829. He was succeeded by the Reverend Benjamin Cronyn in 1833. In 1857 the Diocese of Huron was created and St. Paul's designated as its cathedral. Here for the first time in the British Empire a synod elected a bishop. Extensively altered in 1892-94, the building remains one of London's outstanding landmarks.
Address or location of plaque: 472 Richmond St
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": A magnificent church. Hard to miss.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: Great condition
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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