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

Laurence Coughlan

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 28, 2024

1. Laurence Coughlan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in Ireland, Coughlan, under the inspiration of John Wesley, segved for ten years as an itinerant preacher in England. When Charles Wesley challenged the validity of his ordination by a Greek bishop, he moved, in 1765, to Newfoundland and settled in Harbour Grace. Upon petition from the people of that town, he was appointed a missionary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, having been reordained by the Bishop of London. He laboured for eight years in the Conception Bay area, establishing Methodism as a vigorous movement that had a profound effect upon Newfoundland society.

Né en Irlande, Coughlan fut, sous l'égide de John Wesley, précheur itinérant on Angleterre pendant dix ans. Lorsque Charles Wesley mit en doute la validité de son ordination par un évêque grec, il vint s'installer en 1765 à Harbour Grace. A la requête des habitants, il devint missionnaire de la Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, après avoir été de nouveau ordonné par l'évêque de Londres. Il oeuvra huit ans dans la région de la baie de la Conception, y implantant un solide mouvement methodiste qui

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marqua la vie terrenouvienne.

Erected 1968 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1765.

Location. 47° 41.656′ N, 53° 12.664′ W. Marker is in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, in CensusDiv 1 - Avalon Peninsula-St. John's. It is on Water Street East, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Water Street E, Harbour Grace NL A0A 2M0, 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, 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 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Transatlantic Flights / Vols Transatlantiques (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Harbour Grace Court House / Palais de Justice D'Harbour Grace (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rothesay House, Munn/Godden Residence (about 210 meters away); Otterbury Schoolhouse (Built circa 1884) / Preserving the Schoolhouse (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); Education & Confederation (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); Amelia Earhart (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); CN Railway Station (approx. 5 kilometers away); Former Carbonear Railway Station / L'Ancienne Gare de Carbonear (approx. 5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harbour Grace.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.