"ST. PETER'S CHURCH 1827"
N 42° 36.418 W 081° 26.443
17T E 463849 N 4717264
Ontario Provincial Plaque commemorating this Church.
Waymark Code: WM64JR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/01/2009
Views: 15
A fine example of early Gothic Revival architecture, this Anglican church lies in the midst of the original "Talbot Settlement." The nave was erected by the congregation in 1827. The belfry and tower, added in 1845 to accommodate a bell donated by the Earl of Galloway, adhered to the original style. In 1849 Bishop John Strachan consecrated the church, and two years later the Reverend James Stewart became first resident priest of the parish. Charlotte Simcoe, a daughter of the province's first lieutenant-governor, gave St. Peter's a silver communion service in 1844. The nearby burying ground contains the graves of some of the area's earliest settlers, including that of Col. Thomas Talbot, founder of the "Talbot Settlement".
Address or location of plaque: At the church at the south end of County Road 8, on the east side of the road, street number 29596
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The church is still there
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: The plaque is in good shape
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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