Peniel United Church - Five Islands, NS
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N 45° 24.707 W 064° 02.977
20T E 417868 N 5029231
Surrounded by small farms and acreages, Peniel United was, until 1925, a Presbyterian Church.
Waymark Code: WMRPJ7
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/18/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
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In 1888 the church on this site burned, being replaced by the present one in 1890. In 1925, with Church Union in Canada, Peniel Presbyterian became Peniel United Church. Today Peniel United is a member church of the Cobequid Pastoral Charge and alternates services with the Bass River and Economy United Churches.

Primarily Gothic Revival in style, the nave is quite tall, with double rows of windows down each side, the lower row being simple six over six rectangular windows, while the upper row has Gothic arched lancet windows with decorative hoods over each. The bell tower, partially inset in the front gable end, has an open belfry with a very tall steeple above, capped by a weathervane.

Across Highway 2 (aka the Glooscap Trail) from the church is the United Cemetery, with many headstones predating the church, indicating that it would have originally been a Presbyterian cemetery. To the rear of this is a Methodist cemetery, known also as the Lower Five Islands Cemetery. Somewhat smaller, it is about one third the size of the United Cemetery. It, too, has headstones predating the church. Both cemeteries have very recent headstones, indicating that both remain in use.
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Reformed or Congregational Denomination: United Church of Canada

Associated Website: [Web Link]

Status: Active House of Worship

Address:
913 Highway 2
Five Islands, NS Canada
B0M 1K0


Date of Construction or Event Occurrence: 01/01/1890

Architect: Not listed

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