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 St. Thomas Catholic Church - Shelburne, Nova Scotia Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 43° 45.959 W 065° 19.218
20T E 313240 N 4848498
With the Catholic cemetery to one side, St. Thomas Catholic Church has stood on this spot for 137 years as of 2018.
Waymark Code: WMY2BX
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/06/2018
Views: 1
Previously a mission church of the Parish of East Pubnico, St. Thomas Catholic Church has been the parish church of St. Thomas Parish since 1956. The building itself was completed in August, 1881 and substantially altered and enlarged since that time.
Shelburne was settled by British Empire Loyalists emigrating from the United States beginning in 1783. Being of British heritage, the first churches they built in Shelburne were Presbyterian and Anglican (Church of England), both being built in the 1780s. It was nearly a century later that Catholics began to arrive in the area, building their church and establishing their cemetery here in the 1880s.
While the original 1881 sanctuary remains where it has always been, the church as a whole bears little resemblance to the 1881 building. In the spring of 1957 it appears that the chancel was removed from the sanctuary and moved back, and a transept built between the two. In later years the sanctuary was extended in the front, the small bell tower removed and aisles added to each side of the sanctuary. This left the original sanctuary completely surrounded by newer construction. Photos in the gallery show the church as it was in the spring of 1957 and in July, 1958, after the first round of additions.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 08/01/1881
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
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: 11:30 AM
Street address of Church:
181 Harriot Street
Shelburne, NS Canada
B0T 1W0
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary 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
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