Paris in Brant in Brant County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Paris Plains Church
1845
Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 10, 2022
1. Paris Plains Church Marker
Built by the free labour of its own congregation with stones gathered from nearby fields, the West Dumfries Chapel was completed and dedicated in 1845. It is a fine example of a type of cobblestone construction seldom found elsewhere in Canada, and introduced into this area about 1838 by Levi Boughton, an American builder. The first minister, the Rev. John Law, served from 1845-47 and the church remained active in the Methodist Conference until services were discontinued in 1921. The building was restored in 1948 as a memorial to the pioneers of the community.
Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.
Erected by Ontario Archeological and Historic Sites Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 43° 14.263′ N, 80° 22.899′ W. Marker is in Brant, Ontario, in Brant County. It is in Paris. Marker is on Paris Plains Church Road, 1.1 kilometers east of Pinehurst Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 598-760 Paris Plains Church Rd, Brant ON N3L 3E2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hiram Capron (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); “King” Capron 1796-1872 (approx. 4.1 kilometers
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Also see . . . Paris Plains Stone Church: From fieldstones to Solid Foundations.
The 6th unusual site I visited in Ontario was the Paris Plains Stone Church, one of 13 distinct buildings in the area. Built in 1845, with the free labour of local farmers and churchgoers, the Paris Plains Stone Church sits between a school and cemetery of the same name. Each of these three were originally known as Maus in recognition of one of the area’s founding individuals who donated the land. Up until 1921 the church held regular services. A few decades later in both the 1940s and 1960s, the congregation rallied together to fund and complete restorations.(Submitted on April 30, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 10, 2022
2. Paris Plains Church Marker
Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 10, 2022
3. Cobblestone construction of the Paris Plains Church
April 30, 2023
4. 1875 map of Brant County, showing the Paris Plains Church on the property of Jarius Maus.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
