Rexton in Five Rivers, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Saint John's the Evangelist Anglican Church
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2019
1. Saint John's the Evangelist Anglican Church Marker
Built in 1884 on land given by the Brait family, its construction was under the direction of the community's first Anglican families, the Forsters and the Palmers. The church was consecrated on September 3rd of that year by Bishop Tully Kingdon, coadjutor and commissary of the renowned Bishop John Medley. St. John's the Evangelist became part of the parish formed that year which also included St. Lawrence's in Buctouche, and St. Mary's and the Chapel of Ease, both in Richibucto. Parish records indicate baptisms of Rexton (Kingston) parishioners as early as 1858.
St. John's has been served by a great number of ministers over the years, most of whom were here for only a short time. The longest pastorate was that of Rev. Alwyn E. Dickinson, lasting twenty-six years from 1930 to 1956. "Mr. D." died in 1960 and is buried in the cemetery associated with this church, the Anglican / United Cemetery in Richibucto.
The stained glass windows were installed here after being removed from St. Mary's Church when that building was razed in the 1960's. The altar, altar rail, lectern and prayer desk were crafted by
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L'église anglicane St. John's The Evangelist fut érigée en 1884 sur un terrain dont avait fait don la famille Brait. Sa construction fut dirigée par les premières familles anglicanes de la communauté, les Forster et les Palmer. L'église fut consacrée le 3 septembre de cette même année par Mgr Tully Kingdon, coadjuteur et vicaire général du renommé Mgr John Medley. L'église St. John's the Evangelist fut intégrée à la paroisse formée cette année-là, qui englobait également l'église St. Lawrence, à Buctouche, de même que l'église St. Mary's et la Chapel of Ease, toutes deux à Richibucto. On retrouve dans les dossiers de la paroisse des données indiquant des baptêmes de paroissiens de Rexton (Kingston) dès 1858.
L'église St. John's a été desservie par un grand nombre de ministres au fil des ans, la plupart n'y étant demeuré qu'une courte période. Le pastorat de plus longue durée fut celui du révérend Alwyn E. Dickinson, d'une durée de 26 ans, de 1930 à 1956. « Mr D. » fut décédé en 1960 et repose au cimetière associé à cette église, le cimetière des Églises anglicane et unie, à Richibucto.
Les vitraux de l'église St. John's proviennent de l'église St. Mary's d'où ils furent récupérés lorsque cette dernière fut détruite dans les années 1960. L'autel, la table
2. Marker detail: Rev. Alwyn E. Dickinson
Le révérend Alwyn E. Dickinson, qui desservit cette paroisse de 1930 à 1956.
Erected by Village of Rexton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 46° 38.55′ N, 64° 52.131′ W. Marker is in Rexton, New Brunswick, in Five Rivers. It is on Queen Street just north of Rue Main (New Brunswick Route 134), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located beside the driveway, directly in front of the subject church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Rue Main, Rexton NB E4W 2B5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Brunswick’s Fredericton & River Valley. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Honourable Shawn Michael Graham (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. William Francis Kenney and Dr. Francis William Kenney (about 120 meters away); The Bridges / Les Ponts (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Wooden Ships and Iron Men / Navires en Bois et Hommes de Fer (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Historic Village of Rexton (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Masts / Les Mâts (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Le Village Historique de Rexton
3. Marker detail: Stained Glass Windows / Vitraux
Ces vitraux, installés à l'origine dans l'église St. Mary's à Richibucto, sont un don de John Brown, en souvenir de son frère, Wilmot. Les frères Brown sont les fondateurs du Kent Northern Railway.
Regarding Saint John's the Evangelist Anglican Church. Canadian Register of Historic Places 2005. Building is currently housing an antique shop.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Village of Rexton, New Brunswick
Also see . . . St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church. The heritage value of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church lies in its association with Bishop John Medley and exemplifies the changes in New Brunswick church architecture as a result of Bishop Medley's influence. The building sits on its original site; - white painted wood clapboard siding; - original Gothic style windows; - stained glass windows installed in the late 1960's after being removed from the St. Mary's Anglican Church in Richibucto; - its simple rectangular shape with a steep pitched gable roof; - main entry through a small porch with double doors; - gingerbread trim boards on gable ends of porch and main building. (Submitted on May 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2019
4. Saint John's the Evangelist Anglican Church Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2019
5. Saint John's the Evangelist Anglican Church
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on May 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
