We were by this big old church yesterday to have a look around outside and take a few photos. Word around is that it will be demolished soon. It's located at 5522 Rte. 12 in Lot 14 / Birch Hill.
The old church sits across the road from the new United Church built after church union in 1925 when the Methodists, Presbyterians and Congregationists join together to create the United Church of Canada. However, as negotiations proceeded back then, 60% of the Presbyterians chose not to join the newly formed United Church and carried on as they always had.
Tenders were called for the construction of this church in 1857 and construction began the following year.
It measures 46' wide by 56' long; it has a 16' wall plate; the corner boards are built of 14"x 1-3/4" wood plank, nailed with huge hand forged spikes; the beveled siding is 6" with 4-1/4" exposed c/w birch bark air barrier.
Here are photos along with a floor plan I drew to illustrate what I've been able to determine.
Below is an excerpt from the history....
https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMR89R_Lot_14_Presbyterian_Church_Birch_Hill_PEI
Below is an excerpt from Waldron Leard's "Burial Sites of Interesting Peoples on Prince Edward Island"
http://www.islandregister.com/burials/ip1.html
