St. Mary The Virgin, Metchosin BC
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jrav
N 48° 22.830 W 123° 31.852
10U E 460691 N 5358728
St. Mary The Virgin Anglican Church was consecrated on October 22, 1873. It is the third oldest Anglican Church in continuous use on Vancouver Island.
Waymark Code: WM37RX
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 02/23/2008
Views: 51
This small church is still used as a place of worship, but only for special services, funerals, and a Christmas Eve service.
Two acres of land was donated for churchyard by Metchosin resident John Witty, sadly, was also the first to be buried on these grounds.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/22/1873
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican
Street address of Church:
4354 Metchosin Rd.
Metchosin, BC Canada
V9C 3Z4
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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