Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Route-12, Ellerslie, Porthill, Birch Hill, Grand River

On Sunday we took a drive along Route-12 and took photos of historic churches. The first is St. John's Anglican Church, consecrated on July 1, 1900. The incredible detailing on this church was done by "Little" Harry Williams.
Then we went by the Old St. James Anglican Church, consecrated in 1843. In 1885 a "New" St. James Anglican church was built across the road where the in 1885. Beside the new St. James church is the Rectory - this style of house is known in western PEI as a "Fox House."
As we carried on Route-12 we came to Birch Hill where there's another set of churches across the road from each other. On the left is the 1858 Lot 14 Presbyterian Church and on the right is the 1925 Lot 14 United Church. We were surprised to see the old Presbyterian church still there, as it was suppose to have been demolished last February 2021.
The last stop on our Route-12 church tour was at Immaculate Conception St. Patrick's Parish Church, Grand River. This church was built in 1839. In 1890 well known Island Architect William Harris was hired to architecturally enhanced and embellish the church.
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  1. UnknownApril 7, 2022 at 12:00 AM

    Do you think the church is salvageable? If so we can investigate to see if it can be sold, if the land goes with it.

    -Susan MacVittie

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  2. Carter JefferyApril 10, 2022 at 1:20 PM

    Hi - the church is in pretty bad shape. Word around was the church was to be torn down in Feb-Mar 2021, but it didn't happen. Around here 95% of the de-commissioned churches next to graveyards have to either be moved or demolished. I'm not sure who the contact person would be.

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