"ST. THOMAS' CHURCH 1824" - St.Thomas
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Cargoman
N 42° 46.637 W 081° 12.366
17T E 483140 N 4736103
Quick Description: Ontario Historical Plaque
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 6/30/2008 2:06:27 PM
Waymark Code: WM4361
Views: 32
Long Description:
This church was completed in 1824 on land given by Capt. Daniel
Rapelje, the founder of the city of St. Thomas. It is one of the
province's finest remaining examples of Early English Gothic
Revival architecture. In 1825 a tower, steeple and chancel were
added with the aid of a donation from Col. Thomas Talbot. The first
incumbent, the Rev. Alexander Mackintosh, a missionary deacon who
served from 1824 to 1829, was also the village schoolmaster. One of
the earliest churches in the Talbot Settlement, St. Thomas' was
consecrated in 1833 and used continuously until the completion of
Trinity Church in 1877.
Address or location of plaque: On the south side of Walnut Street across from Church Street
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The church itself is still there, as can be seen on the plaque's web page.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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