"CHRIST CHURCH 1819" ~ Amherstburg
N 42° 05.999 W 083° 06.635
17T E 325476 N 4663032
Ontario's Oldest Anglican Church
Waymark Code: WM6RA1
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/12/2009
Views: 13
Built by Army Engineers, under the direction of Rev. Richard Pollard in 1819, this is the oldest Anglican church in Ontario. The ceiling is of native rough hewn timbers bound together with oaken pins. The nails were made by former slaves living a mile south at Colonel Elliott's. The north part of the yard was the original Public Burying Ground in 1798. In this yard were interred all who died here in the first 70 years of settlement. The oldest tombstone is erected to Alexander Duff, 1809.
Address or location of plaque: 317 Ramsay Street, Amherstburg, Ontario
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The church and cemetery
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: none
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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