St. John the Devine (1859) — Maple Ridge, British Columbia
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N 49° 12.803 W 122° 37.867
10U E 526865 N 5451242
Built in 1859 St John the Devine has shifted twice to its current location. The first move it was dismantled, turned into a raft, floated down river to the opposite bank, hauled up the hill, and reassembled.
Waymark Code: WM9WJ7
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/05/2010
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It's not often to get a church has had a unique history in terms of how it was moved. Erected in 1859 in the township of Derby on the south bank of the Fraser River, in 1882 it was dismantled, turned into a raft, floated down river, then hauled up a steep hillside to close to where it stands today. In 1983 it underwent one final move to its present position.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1859
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican
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: 8:30 AM
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Street address of Church: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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