Near Brantford in Brant County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Her Majesty’s Chapel of the Mohawks

La Chapelle des Agniers de Sa Majesté

— Ne Iakataneraientahtsere Ne Iekora Ne Kanienkehaka Rotoreonnaienhs —

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

1. Her Majesty’s Chapel of the Mohawks Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
Originally called St. Paul's, this chapel was the first Protestant church in Upper Canada and is now the oldest surviving church in Ontario. Built by the Crown in 1785, it was given to those Mohawk Indians led by Joseph Brant who had supported the British during the American Revolution. Their choice cost them their lands in New York. To compensate for the loss the Mohawks were granted 760,000 acres on the Grand River complete with two mills, a school and chapel. Although the church has undergone many alterations, it stands as a reminder of the important role played by the Loyalist Mohawks in the early settlement of Ontario.

French:
Originellement appelée la chapelle Saint-Paul, cette chapelle a été la première église protestante du Haut-Canada et elle est maintenant la plus ancienne qui subsiste en Ontario. La Couronne la construisit en 1785 pour les Agniers, en reconnaissance de leur loyauté lors de la Révolution américaine. Dépouillés de leurs terres dans New York, les Agniers reçurent 760,000 acres de terres dans la région de Grand River, ainsi que deux moulins, une école et la

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chapelle. Quoique grandement modifiée, cette église rappelle par sa seule présence que les Agniers ont joué un rôle important dans la colonisation de l’Ontario.

Iroquois:
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Unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen, October 1, 1984
Plaque Dévollée par Sa Majesté la Reine, le 1er Octobre 1984
Iakorihwaniratonh lekora tiotonh lawenre niwenniaweh nok tsatekonh niwanshenh kaieri lohserade

Erected 1984 by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada/Commission de lieux et monuments historique du Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1927.

Location. 43° 7.47′ N, 80° 14.103′ W. Marker is near Brantford, Ontario, in Brant County. Marker can be reached from Mohawk Street close to Morrison Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Mohawk St, Brantford ON N3T 5LN, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tomb of THAYENDANEGEA (a few steps from this marker); Mohawk Village

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

2. Her Majesty’s Chapel of the Mohawks Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul’s 1785 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mohawk Institute (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); John Hicks Whale (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Rev. Peter Jones (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Royal Victoria Place (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Park Baptist Church (approx. 2.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brantford.

More about this marker. This marker is locate at the kiosk in front of the Chapel of the Mohawks.

Her Majesty’s Chapel of the Mohawks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

3. Her Majesty’s Chapel of the Mohawks

<i>Mohawk Chapel, Brantford, Canada</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by the Photogelatine Engraving Co., Ltd., circa 1940

4. Mohawk Chapel, Brantford, Canada

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on June 3, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.