Quidi Vidi in St. John's in CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Christ Church

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

While church services were held at Quidi Vidi from an earlier date, in 1834 Anglicans, Methodists, and Congregationalists combined to build a church here. Co-operation failing, the original building fell into decay and the property into the hands of the Anglicans. This church, built to the simple cruciform plan of Henry Purcell of Cork, was opened by Bishop Spencer in 1842. Transitory fame came with its selection as location for scenes in the first Canadian feature film, The Viking (1931). By 1966 a dwindling congregation led to its closure and the building was acquired by the Newfoundland Historic Trust.

Les Anglicans, les Méthodistes et les Congrégationalistes qui missionnaient à Quidi Vidi construisirent cette église commune en 1834 mais l'entente entre les Eglises ayant été éphémère, le bâtiment tomba en ruine et les Anglicans héritèrent de l'em- placement. En 1842, l'évêque Spencer inaugura une nouvelle église, construite selon un plan cruciforme. Cette église connut un moment de gloire quand on y tourna des scènes du premier long métrage canadien, Le Viking (1931). Vu la baisse de la fréquentation,

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elle ferma ses portes en 1966 et le bâtiment fut acquis par le Newfoundland Historic Trust. Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada Government of Canad 1976 Gouvernement du Canada

Erected 1976 by Government of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 47° 34.966′ N, 52° 40.721′ W. Marker is in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's. It is in Quidi Vidi. It is on Quidi Vidi Village Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 Quidi Vidi Village Road, St John's NL A1A 5W2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2024

2. Christ Church

The marker is to the left outside of the fence.

it finds itself in what was once a British colony

and also the Viceroyalty of New France.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Christ Church (here, next to this marker); Mallard Cottage / La Maison Mallard (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); First Transatlantic Wireless Signal (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Fever Hospital (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Transatlantic Radio Signals (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Peacetime Use (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Battle of Signal Hill / La bataille de Signal Hill (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Cabot Tower (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. John's.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.