Stittsville - Basswood in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Christ Church 1838

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 13, 2022

1. Christ Church 1838 Marker

Inscription. This handsome stone church, in the style of the early Gothic Revival, was built by A. Thomas Christie on land donated by John Cavanagh, one of Huntley township's earliest landholders, Aided by a substantial contribution from Colonel Arthur Lloyd, a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars who had settled in neighbouring March township, the building was completed in 1838. The earliest Anglican settlers were served by missionaries posted in Hull and subsequently in March. The union of the Huntley and March parishes continued until the appointment of the Reverend James Godfrey as Rector of Huntley in 1853. Although the interior has been extensively altered, the building stands as a memorial to the original Anglican settlers.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 45° 18.858′ N,

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75° 59.877′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Stittsville - Basswood. It is on Carp Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3008 Carp Rd, Ottawa ON K0A 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in 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,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Central Emergency Government Headquarters (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); Charles Lennox (approx. 17.2 kilometers away); Richmond Settlement 1825 (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); The Founding of Almonte (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Breaking Through to the Jock River (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); Richmond Military Settlement (approx. 18.2 kilometers away); County of Carleton/Richmond Agricultural Society

Christ Church 1838 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 13, 2022

2. Christ Church 1838

(approx. 18.2 kilometers away); War Memorial Cenotaph (approx. 18.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Pioneer celebration cairn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 13, 2022

3. Pioneer celebration cairn

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.