Lucan in Lucan Biddulph in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Patrick’s Parish, Lucan, 1854

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

1. St. Patrick’s Parish, Lucan, 1854 Marker

Inscription. Catholics began to settle in Biddulph and neighbouring townships in the 1840's around the time of the Great Famine in Ireland. For some years missionary priests from St. Thomas and London administered the sacraments in various pioneer homes and halls. In 1843 James Kelly donated five acres of his farm for use by the church. In 1850 a log church was built and the cemetery was consecrated. Father Peter Francis Crinnon became the first resident pastor in 1854.

The church with its tall slender tower and lofty spire, was erected during 1858-59 in the early Ontario Gothic style. In 1869 the rectory was built in the Italianate style. The original one-room parish school now used as a parish hall was built in 1883. St. Patrick's remains one of the few parish centres in Ontario which still retains all its original buildings: church, school and rectory. In 1962 the present parish school was opened. During 1984-85 this historic church was completely renovated and on its western side, a new chapel was erected.

This plaque was blessed and dedicated by Most Rev. John Michael Sherlock, D.D. Bishop of London and president of the

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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Sunday, June 16, 1985.

Erected 1985 by Catholic Diocese of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 43° 10.469′ N, 81° 22.201′ W. Marker is in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is in Lucan. It is on Roman Line 0.2 kilometers north of Richmond Street (Highway 4), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33645 Roman Line, Lucan Biddulph ON N0M 2J0, 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 6 kilometers of this marker, measured

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

2. St. Patrick’s Parish, Lucan, 1854 Marker

as the crow flies: St. Patrick Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilberforce Colony (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); The Founding of Lucan (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Ivan Hearn Barn (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); C. Frederick McLean 1875-1942 (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The “Donnelly” Log Cabin (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Wilberforce Settlement / L’Établissement Wilberforce (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); Sauble Hill - Wilberforce Cemetery (approx. 5.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lucan Biddulph.

St. Patrick’s School (original) and church in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

3. St. Patrick’s School (original) and church in 2026

St. Patrick’s Church in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 14, 2026

4. St. Patrick’s Church in 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.