Amherstburg in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Christ Church 1819

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 15, 2026

1. Christ Church 1819 Marker

Inscription. This church was built in 1818-19 on land donated by Col. William Caldwell. One of the earliest Anglican places of worship in western Upper Canada, it was constructed through the efforts of the Reverend Richard Pollard, an itinerant missionary stationed at Sandwich. The first incumbent was the Reverend Romaine Rolph who served from 1819 to 1836. The church and burial ground were consecrated in 1833 by the Right Reverend C.J. Stewart, Bishop of Quebec. Christ Church served the garrison of Fort Malden for many years and is one of the oldest remaining church edifices in the province.

Erected by Ontario Archacological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 42° 5.996′ N, 83° 6.635′ W. Marker is in Amherstburg, Ontario, in Essex County. It is on Ramsay Street 0.1 kilometers north of Park Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 Ramsay Street, Amherstburg ON N9V 1Y6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern 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 walking distance of this marker: Lt. - Colonel William Caldwell (a few steps from this marker); The Great Sauk Trail

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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Commissariat Office (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Park House / La Maison Park (approx. half a kilometer away); Amherstburg Navy Yard (approx. half a kilometer away); The Battle of Lake Erie (approx. half a kilometer away); Amherstburg First Baptist Church / L’Église de la First Baptist Church D’Amherstburg (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amherstburg.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 15, 2026

2. Christ Church 1819 Marker

Christ Church Amherstburg, 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 15, 2026

3. Christ Church Amherstburg, 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.