CNHS - St John's Anglican Church - Lunenburg, NS
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jiggs11
N 44° 22.691 W 064° 18.690
20T E 395521 N 4914714
Marker describing the history of nearby St John's Anglican Church.
Waymark Code: WMPNCM
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/25/2015
Views: 8
St. John’s Anglican Church is a large Gothic style church located in the centre of Old Town Lunenburg. Its style and location have made it a local landmark. Its roots extend to 1753. The current church relaces one that was razed by fire in 2001. The current church, a replica of the original, opened in 2005.
Text on the marker reads:
St John's Anglican Church
Prominently displayed on the Parade Square, this church was an
important symbol of British Authority and Anglican dominance
for Lunenburg's early settlers, who were mainly German-speaking
Protestants. From construction in 1754 through many alterations
and additions, its architecture also reflected British associations first following classical precedents and later
updated to conform with Gothic Revival fashions. Today, this elegant building stands as a noteworthy example of the Carpenter Gothic style, in which features normally rendered in stone are interpreted in wood.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Nova Scotia
Location - City name/Town name: Lunenburg
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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