Woodstock in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Paul’s Church 1834

Photographed By Tim Boyd, August 19, 2023

1. St. Paul’s Church 1834 Marker

Inscription.
This church was completed in 1834 shortly after the founding of the community. It was financed through the efforts of Admiral Henry Vansittart and constructed under the direction of his agent, Captain Andrew Drew R.N. The Admiral also pledged maintenance of its first incumbent, the Rev. William Bettridge, who served the congregation 1834-79. During the Rebellion of 1837 the building became a temporary jail for prisoners captured by local militia. St. Paul's was consecrated in 1838 by Bishop G. J. Mountain. The chancel was added to the original structure in 1843 and the transepts in 1851.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 43° 7.93′ N, 80° 44.774′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Ontario, in Oxford County. Marker is on Dundas Street, 0.1 kilometers east of Oxford Road 59, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 723 Dundas Street, Woodstock ON N4S 1E7, Canada. Touch for directions.

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are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Town Hall/ L’ancien Hôtel de Ville (approx. one kilometer away); Woodstock Carnegie Library (approx. one kilometer away); The Woodstock Armoury (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Oxford County Court House (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Sir Francis Hincks 1807-1885 (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Lt. Colonel Joseph Whiteside Boyle, D.S.O. (approx. 1.8 kilometers away).

Also see . . . HistoricPlaces.ca - Old St. Paul’s Church.

Old St. Paul's Church is significant for its association with Admiral Henry Vansittart (1778-1843), Captain Andrew Drew (1792-1878), and the development of the City of Woodstock. Drew came from England to Canada in 1832 as Vansittart's agent, to acquire land and invest money on his behalf. One of Drew's first undertakings was to build a brick church on one of the lots he acquired. This location was selected for the church with the intention that a town would develop around it.

(Submitted on August 20, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed By Tim Boyd, August 19, 2023

2. St. Paul’s Church 1834 Marker

Old St. Paul’s Church, 2023 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, August 19, 2023

3. Old St. Paul’s Church, 2023

Postcard of St. Paul’s Church, Woodstock, ca 1910 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Valentines and Sons

4. Postcard of St. Paul’s Church, Woodstock, ca 1910

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.