"ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1840" - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

This church is co-located with a cemetery and a new "retaining" wall around the front entrance.

Built in 1835 it is still open for services today during the summer months!

Plaque reads:
Built by the volunteer labour of the local congregation on land granted by the Crown in 1835, and designed in the Neo-Classic manner, St. Andrew's was started in 1840 and completed by 1853. This limestone and granite structure replaced an earlier log church which stood in the vicinity. Services in St. Andrew's, which were held even before its completion, were conducted in both English and Gaelic. The Reverend David Watson, D.D., inducted in 1853 as the first regular minister, served until his retirement in 1898 but continued to be associated with St. Andrew's until his death in 1903. Although a new St. Andrew's was built in Beaverton in 1879, services have been continued in the "Old Stone Church" during the summer months.

Address or location of plaque: Highway 12 and Concession Raod 3 Physical location of plaque: Other location "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Church 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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