1884 - UEL Memorial Church, Adolphustown, ON
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stinger503
N 44° 03.898 W 077° 00.257
18T E 339482 N 4881041
Cornerstone of a historic church
Waymark Code: WMMM8K
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/07/2014
Views: 7
This cornerstone is at the back of the historic St. Alban the Martyr Memorial Church. The church is dedicated to the United Empire Loyalists how landed nearby in 1784.
The cornerstone was laid on June 17th 1884 by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, John Beverly Robinson. June 17th 1884 was exactly a century after the the loyalists landed.
The church was finally completed in 1890 the the Power's architect firm, known for work like the McIntosh Castle and the Hotel Belvedere.
Year of construction: 1884
Full inscription:
U.E.L.
Memorial Church
Corner Stone.
Laid June 17, 1884, By
Hi Hon. J.B. Robinson.
Lieut. Gov. of ONT.
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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