Historical Markers in Saint Andrews, Manitoba

By Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2008

St. Andrew's Rectory Marker

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1 ► Manitoba, Saint Andrews — St. Andrew’s Rectory —

Erected between 1852 and 1854, this large limestone dwelling housed the rector of nearby St. Andrew’s church and complemented the massive construction of that building. The rectory, built for the Reverend William Cockran was one of the first stone . . . — — Map (db m8449) HM

2 ► Manitoba, Saint Andrews — St. Andrews Anglican Church —

Beginning in 1828 the Rev. W. Cockran held religious services in the homes of settlers in this area. In 1829 he established a permanent residence at Grand Rapids on the Red River and by 1831 had built a small wooden church. His growing congregation . . . — — Map (db m8445) HM

3 ► Manitoba, Saint Andrews — Twin Oaks —

Built in the mid-1850s, this house was the residence for a private girls’ school run by Matilda Davis until 1873. The school was supported by families of the Red River Settlement and by officers of the Hudson’s Bay Company from across western Canada . . . — — Map (db m8450) HM