1883 - St Laurence O'Toole Roman Catholic Church - Spencerville, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 44° 50.411 W 075° 33.115
18T E 456379 N 4965345
132 year-old church in Spencerville, ON. -
Waymark Code: WMNWB8
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/10/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 6

132 year-old church located in Spencerville, ON. The Parish of St Laurence O'Toole was established in 1883 in order to address the needs of local Roman Catholics who had previously had to travel to Prescott, Merrickville or Kemptville to attend Mass.

The cornerstone was laid 19 August, 1883. The completed church was consecrated on 1`4 September, 1886.

The church is in very good condition, and still holds regular masses every Sunday.

The adjacent cemetery was blessed in 1886.
Year of construction: 1883

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Full inscription:
St Laurence O'Toole's Church 1883


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