"ST. JOHN'S CHURCH" ~ Windsor
N 42° 17.973 W 083° 04.618
17T E 328796 N 4685124
Located at the St. John's Church at the Corner of Sandwich Street and Brock Street in Windsor.
Waymark Code: WM9B9G
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/26/2010
Views: 6
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH
Following the cession of Detroit to the United States in 1794, and the withdrawal of the British garrison two years later, many residents moved to the Canadian side of the river where they founded the community of Sandwich. Early Anglican services were conducted there by Richard Pollard, sheriff of the Western District. In 1802 he was ordained a deacon and appointed missionary to the settlement. By 1807, a log church had been erected, but it was destroyed by American troops during the War of 1812. It was replaced in 1818-19 by a larger structure which forms a portion of the present church.
Address or location of plaque: Corner of Sandwich Street and Brock Street
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": St John's Church is still there
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: English only
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