"ST MARY'S CHURCH" - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

In 1832 and 1833 a considerable number of retired veterans of the British Army and Navy, some of whom had commuted their pensions for land, settled in this area. Largely members of the Church of England, their spiritual welfare was at first cared for by the rector of Adelaide township, the Reverend Dominick Edward Blake. In 1840 one of these settlers, Lieutenant Charles Preston, donated land for a church and burying ground, and this frame building was constructed about 1843. St. Mary's is the oldest remaining church in Middlesex County. It was consecrated by Bishop Benjamin Cronyn in 1860, and many of the original settlers lie buried in the adjacent churchyard.

Address or location of plaque: In front of the church, on the north side of Melwood Drive 13.6 km south of Highway 402 via 12.2 km south on Road 6 then 1.4 km west on Melwood Drive Physical location of plaque: Other location "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The church is still standing and is included in the pictures. This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location' Condition of sign: fading a bit 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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