St Mark's Anglican Church - Barriefield, ON
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jiggs11
N 44° 14.594 W 076° 27.757
18T E 383215 N 4899928
A wonderful mid-19th century church in Barriefield, ON.
Waymark Code: WMETFN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2012
Views: 15
From the Church History:
For 164 years St Mark's has been a centre for Christian witness and worship. Founded in a time of rising population and expectations that lasted a quarter of a century, the parish then settled into a century of stagnation as the rural population on which it was based fell by 50 per cent. Only in the last 35 years has the parish become suburban with an ever increasing population base. As a result the congregation has grown and the future for St Mark's looks as promising today as it must have for its founders in 1843.
The many treasures such as the litany desk, altar cross, and processional cross, that you see in St. Mark's while visiting are used frequently in our services and have been given in memory of former faithful members and loved ones.
From the laying of the corner stone until now there has been an inseparable connection between St. Mark's and the heritage village of Barriefield. Located on the site of a proposed fortification for the defence of Kingston, St. Mark's Church is a Provincial historical site, owing to its age and architecture, and is a distinctive landmark, clearly visible at a distance from water and land. Close to Fort Henry, the Royal Military College and Canadian Forces Base Kingston, St. Mark's Anglican Church hosts many visitors every year. People of all ages admire the preserved architecture and enjoy the special charm of the Upper Canada pioneer parish church.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 07/10/1843
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican Church of Canada
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
268 Main Street
Barriefield, ON CA
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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