"ST. THOMAS' CHURCH 1824" - St.Thomas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cargoman
N 42° 46.637 W 081° 12.366
17T E 483140 N 4736103
Ontario Historical Plaque
Waymark Code: WM4361
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/30/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 42

This church was completed in 1824 on land given by Capt. Daniel Rapelje, the founder of the city of St. Thomas. It is one of the province's finest remaining examples of Early English Gothic Revival architecture. In 1825 a tower, steeple and chancel were added with the aid of a donation from Col. Thomas Talbot. The first incumbent, the Rev. Alexander Mackintosh, a missionary deacon who served from 1824 to 1829, was also the village schoolmaster. One of the earliest churches in the Talbot Settlement, St. Thomas' was consecrated in 1833 and used continuously until the completion of Trinity Church in 1877.

Address or location of plaque: On the south side of Walnut Street across from Church Street

Physical location of plaque: City

"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]

Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The church itself is still there, as can be seen on the plaque's web page.

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'

Condition of sign: good

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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