Freeland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Freeland, PEI
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N 46° 40.604 W 063° 57.791
20T E 426333 N 5169691
Completely surrounded by its cemetery, this church stands very close to Church Road in a very rural setting with no villages or towns to be seen for miles in any direction.
Waymark Code: WMTAYX
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 10/25/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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On the church's side of Church Road is the cemetery on three sides of the building, while, across the road is more cemetery. The oldest section is to the north side of the church. Apparently the cemetery across the road is the United Methodist Cemetery. We expect that the cemetery dates from around 1851, the time of construction of the first church.

Prior to 1851 the Presbyterians of Freeland, and other communities, walked the several miles to church each Sunday at the Lot 14 Presbyterian church. A small church was built at Freeland in 1851, which served until 1895, when a new and larger building was constructed. This building was not dedicated until 1899.

This church still stands and still serves the community of Freeland and surrounding areas. Far from extravagant, this was built as a utilitarian building by the parishioners themselves, using what money, materials and labor became available at the time.

On the west, centering around the Lot 14 church were Lot 11 (FREELAND), Tyne Valley and Egmont Bay (VICTORIA WEST). Many people walked from Victoria West, Freeland and Tyne Valley to attend worship service in Lot 14. It is told that they carried their good shoes, putting them on when they got to the church.

...The Presbyterians of Freeland felt a need for a larger church building to replace the small one built in 1851. A new building was started in 1895 and dedicated in 1899.
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Name of church or churchyard: Freeland Presbyterian

Approximate Size: Large (100+)

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