St. George's Church (Sydney, Nova Scotia)
| St. George's Church | |
|---|---|
| 46°08′33″N 60°11′48″W / 46.1426°N 60.1966°W | |
| Location | 119 Charlotte Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1C2 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1785-1791 |
| Completed | 1791 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone |
| Type | Provincially Registered Property |
| Designated | 1984-04-04 |
| Reference no. | 00PNS0026 |
St. George’s Church is an Anglican church in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Built between 1785 and 1791, it is the oldest building in Sydney and the oldest Anglican church in Cape Breton.[1] The church was designated a Nova Scotian heritage property on April 4, 1984.[1]
History
The church was built by the 33rd Regiment of Foot.[1] The structure was built using stone from the Fortress of Louisbourg.[2]
The church held its first service on Christmas Day, 1789.[3]
The Queen Mother attended a service at St. George's in 1967.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "St. George's Church". Canada's Historic Places. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Ayers, Tom (16 May 2018). "Century-old organ gets new life and this Sydney church wants you to play it". CBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ Morgan, Robert J. (June 1972). Orphan Outpost: Cape Breton Colony 1781-1820 (PhD thesis). University of Ottawa. p. 97.
- ^ "Parish History". Parish of the Resurrection. Parish of the Resurrection. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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