St. James Anglican Church - Armstrong, BC
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N 50° 26.850 W 119° 11.350
11U E 344577 N 5590677
This Anglican Church was built at Lansdowne, a community northeast of Armstrong, in 1885 and, with the coming of the S & O railroad to Armstrong, moved to Armstrong in 1891. It has been in continuous use ever since.
Waymark Code: WMTXCE
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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St. James Anglican Church was the first Protestant church built in the North Okanagan Valley. Hanging in the Church are Honour Rolls of congregation members for both World Wars.

1885 - Church was built at Lansdowne, on the north—west corner of the town centre.

1896 - Church was moved to this location on Patterson Avenue in Armstrong.

1896 - Bishop Dart of the Diocese of New Westminster consecrated it to St. James, the Apostle.

1903 - First pulpit was installed.

1925-1926 - Church was enlarged and many new sanctuary furnishings were added.

1927 - Bell, made in 1797 in England, was donated by W.S. Cooke, and blessed by Rev. L. Morrant.

1931 - Mortgage was burnt.

1951-1952 - New Parish New Hall was built, replacing the original.

1985 - Congregation celebrated their 100th Anniversary.
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Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings • This Old Church • St. James Anglican Church • WMMBRX 3-Business • Independent Breakfast Spots • Margarieta's Place • WMQCQJ 6-History • First of its Kind • FIRST - Protestant church in the North Okanagan Valley • WMMBT1 9-Nature • Community Gardens • Armstrong Commuity Garden • WMMEA4 10-Oddities • Superlatives • FIRST - Protestant church in the North Okanagan Valley • WMMBT0 13-Structures • Bell Towers • St. James Anglican Church Bell Tower • WMMBRY 14-Technology • Train Cabooses • CN No. 78451 • WMMGH2

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