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 "THE REV. WILLIAM MACAULAY 1794-1874" ~ Picton Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 00.423 W 077° 07.941
18T E 329059 N 4874866
This plaque is in tribute to Reverend William Macaulay who used his own funds to finance the construction of St. Mary Magdalene's church at this location.
Waymark Code: WMEHC9
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/31/2012
Views: 17
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
In 1803 William Macauley, son of a United Empire Loyalist, received a crown grant of some 160 ha of land in this vicinity. Born in Kingston, Macauley was educated under the Rev. John Strachan and at Oxford University. Ordained in 1818, he used his own funds to finance the construction of this church, St. Mary Magdalene, which began in 1825. Macauley also donated land for the District court-house and gaol. The resultant settlement, which through his influence was named Picton, after Sir Thomas Picton, a distinguished British soldier, was incorporated with the adjacent community of Hallowell in 1837. Macauley is buried in this churchyard.
Address or location of plaque: In front of the entrance to a church on Church Street just south of Union Street.
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
A web-site for more details.: [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": St. Mary Magdalene's church can be seen at this location.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: n/a
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