St Andrew's United Church - South Buxton, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
N 42° 16.488 W 082° 10.958
17T E 402479 N 4680964
Established and Built in 1858 as part of the Elgin Settlement (Buxton), this church continues to serve as a place of worship.
Waymark Code: WMTKCT
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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This old church was built in 1858 and played an important role in the Elgin Settlement. Originally built as St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, it is now part of the United Church in Canada

There is no visible cornerstone on the church. According to the Ontario's Places of Worship database (Ontario Heritage Trust), St. Andrews Presbyterian Church was built in 1858 and makes the association between the church and the historic Elgin settlement (Buxton) and the Rev. William King.

A second Government of Canada website also lists the church as being built in 1858:

The original bell now hangs in the steeple of St. Andrews United Church, which was built in 1858.

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/games/museum/2.asp /Search-results-details.aspx?ItemID=8010

The bell is question is known as the Buxton Liberty Bell. A replica of the bell is displayed outside of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum.

However, bits of information can be found on various websites:

When Rev. King travelled to Great Britain, Richard Johnson assisted in raising funds to build a new Presbyterian Church (1858). That church now known as St. Andrews United Church, is still serving as a house of worship.

Source: www.buxtonmuseum.com/history/PEOPLE/johnson-richard.html

Despite the heritage associated with this building, it is not a designated building and therefore has no legal protection. There are however a number of plaques and monuments located on the church grounds, including and Ontario Provincial Plaque "THE BUXTON SETTLEMENT 1849", a Canadian National Historic Site plaque "Reverend William King", and a stone cairn that reads:

1949
IN MEMORY OF
REV. Wm. KING
WHO FOUNDED
BUXTON SETTLEMENT
1849
AND BUILT
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
1859

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1858

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: United Church of Canada

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: 11:00 AM

Street address of Church:
6641 Middle Line
Merlin, Ontario Canada
N0P 1W0

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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