St. Paul's Church 1834

This church was completed in 1834 shortly after the founding of the community. It was financed through the efforts of Admiral Henry Vansittart and constructed under the direction of his agent, Captain Andrew Drew, R.N. The Admiral also pledged maintenance of its first incumbent, the Rev. William Bettridge, who served the congregation 1834-79. During the Rebellion of 1837, the building became a temporary jail for prisoners captured by local militia. St. Paul’s was consecrated in 1838 by Bishop G.J. Mountain. The chancel was added to the original structure in 1843 and the transepts in 1851.

La construction de cette église est achevée en 1834, peu après la fondation de la communauté. Elle est financée grâce aux efforts de l’amiral Henry Vansittart, et construite sous la direction de son agent, le capitaine Andrew Drew, de la Marine royale. L’amiral subvient également aux frais de son premier ministre du culte, le révérend William Bettridge, qui sert la congrégation de 1834 à 1879. Au cours de la rébellion de 1837, le bâtiment sert temporairement de prison pour les captifs de la milice locale. St. Paul’s est consacrée en 1838 par l’évêque G. J. Mountain. Le chœur est ajouté à la structure initiale en 1843, et les transepts en 1851.