Kemptville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
St. James' Memorial Church
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2017
1. St. James' Memorial Church Marker
Inscription.
St. James' Memorial Church. . This Church was erected "to the honour of Almighty God and in memory of the late Venerable Archdeacon Patton, first Rector of this Parish." The cornerstone was laid on 28th. May 1878 by the Rt. Rev. John Travers Lewis, Lord Bishop of Ontario. Half of the money required to build the church was obtained by Rev. John Stannage, Rector, 1866-1880, from friends in England. It was opened for worship in 1880 and consecrated on 28th. June 1894. This Church replaced the original wooden structure built in 1827 following the establishment in 1826 of the Parish of Kempville as the first Anglican parish in the Rideau Townships. The building is of blue limestone and an excellent example of Canadian ecclesiastical Gothic architecture.
This Church was erected "to the honour of Almighty God and in memory of the late Venerable Archdeacon Patton, first Rector of this Parish." The cornerstone was laid on 28th. May 1878 by the Rt. Rev. John Travers Lewis, Lord Bishop of Ontario. Half of the money required to build the church was obtained by Rev. John Stannage, Rector, 1866-1880, from friends in England. It was opened for worship in 1880 and consecrated on 28th. June 1894. This Church replaced the original wooden structure built in 1827 following the establishment in 1826 of the Parish of Kempville as the first Anglican parish in the Rideau Townships. The building is of blue limestone and an excellent example of Canadian ecclesiastical Gothic architecture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1878.
Location. 45° 0.938′ N, 75° 38.928′ W. Marker is in Kemptville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Clothier Street West (Provincial Highway 18) and Harriet Street, on the right when traveling west on Clothier Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Clothier Street West, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. North Grenville Rotary Millennium Park (about 180 meters
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2017
2. St. James' Memorial Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
