Burlington in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Reverend Thomas Greene at St. Luke’s, Wellington Square
Photographed By Tim Boyd, September 21, 2023
1. Reverend Thomas Greene at St. Luke’s, Wellington Square Marker
St Luke's Church was built in 1834 on land originally patented by Chief Joseph Brant. Consecrated in 1838 by the Right Reverend C. J. Mountain, Anglican Bishop of Quebec, the church was a simple two-storey, frame building, with tower plain Gothic windows and box pews. St Luke's first permanent rector, Reverend Thomas Greene, was appointed the year of the church's consecration. Greene (1809-1878) had been brought to Canada from Ireland in 1836 by Bishop Stewart's Upper Canadian Travelling Mission Fund. Records of his journeys throughout the London District provide invaluable information on life among the early settlers in that area. As the result of extensive alterations, begun in 1893, his original church has been substantially changed.
Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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° 19.313′ N, 79° 47.967′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Ontario, in Halton Region. Marker is on Lakeshore Road,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Spencer Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brant Inn (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Terry Fox Marathon of Hope (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Brant House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Hamilton Radial Electric Railway (approx. half a kilometer away); The Founding of Burlington (approx. half a kilometer away); Freeman Station Signal Mast Dedication (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Burlington Bay Canal/ Le Canal de la Baie de Burlington (approx. 2.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
Also see . . . Halton-Peel Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society - St. Luke’s Anglican Church & Cemetery.
St. Luke’s church was completed in the fall of 1834. It was consecrated on 4 October 1838 by the Right Reverend G.J. Mountain, then Bishop of Quebec. The Reverend Doctor Thomas Greene became the first rector of St. Luke’s in 1838. Reverend Greene, who had been sent to Canada in 1832, remained at St. Luke’s for 40 years and became a respected and active member of Wellington Square’s pioneer community.(Submitted on September 21, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, September 21, 2023
2. Reverend Thomas Greene at St. Luke’s, Wellington Square Marker
September 21, 2023
3. Postcard of St. Luke’s Church, ca 1910
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
