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 First United Baptist Church - Annapolis Royal, NS Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 44° 44.290 W 065° 30.132
20T E 301891 N 4956910
Though over 140 years of age, in a town as old as Annapolis Royal, First United Baptist could almost be considered a newcomer.
Waymark Code: WMTFVF
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/18/2016
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Annapolis Royal is the oldest permanent settlement in North America north of the Gulf of Mexico, having been first settled in 1605. Today the church is an Annapolis Royal Registered Heritage Property. Though it bears the appropriate plaque, this church does not yet appear in the online Annapolis Royal Registry.
Completed in 1874, First United Baptist was dedicated on November 15, 1874. Mostly Gothic Revival in design, the nave is fairly plain in its adornment, the major decorative elements being pronounced hoods over the arched windows. The entrance has double doors with side lights; above is a large triple Gothic arched window with stained glass and a very shallow pediment atop.
The church's tower has received more detail than has the nave, being octagonal from ground to steeple top. Up to the belfry there are buttresses at each corner of the tower. The vented belfry is separated from the tall spire by eight small gablets. The spire is capped by an interesting finial; it ends in a sculpted human hand with the index finger pointed toward the heavens, not unique yet not a terribly common sight, either.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/15/1874
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:15 AM
Street address of Church:
762 St George Street
Annapolis Royal, NS Canada
B0S 1A0
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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