"CHRIST CHURCH, HER MAJESTY'S CHAPEL OF THE ROYAL MOHAWK" -- Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
N 44° 11.127 W 077° 04.418
18T E 334265 N 4894561
One of only two Royal Chapels in Canada, this beautiful church stands as a symbol to the loyalty of the Mohawks to the Crown.
Waymark Code: WMBB2Z
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/28/2011
Views: 13
This handsome church attests to the remarkable historic alliance of the Mohawk people with the Crown. Loyal Mohawks, who sacrificed much in their support of the British cause, came here after the American Revolution. They built a log church nearby, which Christ Church replaced in 1843. Royal gifts over the years have honoured this extraordinary relationship and in 1904 King Edward VII conferred the title, "His Majesty's Chapel". This Gothic Revival church was severely damaged by fire in 1906. Restored at Mohawk expense, the chapel stands today as a symbol of their enduring regard for the Crown.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Indian Reserve, Ontario
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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