"STONE CHURCH HASTINGS" - Quinte West
N 44° 12.536 W 077° 27.063
18T E 304178 N 4898000
One of three cobblestone churches found in Ontario, now houses the Stonechurch Museum of Art.
Waymark Code: WMBYWX
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2011
Views: 11
Stone Church, one of three known cobblestone churches in Ontario, is part of a small group of cobblestone buildings in this area. It was built in 1853-6 on land belonging to John Fretz to house the local Wesleyan Methodist congregation. Although the church's interior was remodelled in 1893 in the then popular Italianate style and altered again in 1927, its exterior remains largely intact. This simple design, characteristic of the denomination's architecture in the mid-nineteenth century, relies upon the textured cobblestone surface and the dressed stones at the corners of the walls as well as the harmonious arrangement of the various arched openings. The building served as a place of worship until 1968 when its parishioners moved to other neighbouring United Church congregations.
Address or location of plaque: 654 Vermilyea Road
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Church still remains, although it appears to have undergone some extensive renovations, including a new roof.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: very good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: French
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