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Christ Church / Quidi Vidi Church

While church services were held at Quidi Vidi from an earlier date, in 1834 Anglicans, Methodists, and Congregationalists combined to build a church here. Co-operation failing, the original building fell into decay and the property into the hands of the Anglicans. This church, built to the simple cruciform plan of Henry Purcell of Cork, was opened by Bishop Spencer in 1842. Transitory fame came with its selection as location for scenes in the first Canadian feature film, The Viking (1931). By 1966 a dwindling congregation led to its closure and the building was acquired by the Newfoundland Historic Trust.

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Christ Church / l'église de Quidi Vidi

Les Anglicans, les Méthodistes et les Congrégationalistes qui missionnaient à Quidi Vidi construisirent cette église commune en 1834 mais l’entente entre les Églises ayant été éphémère, le bâtiment tomba en ruine et les Anglicans héritèrent de l’emplacement. En 1842, l’évêque Spencer inaugura une nouvelle église, construite selon un plan cruciforme. Cette église connut un moment de gloire quand on y tourna des scènes du premier long métrage canadien, Le Viking (1931). Vu la baisse de la fréquentation, elle ferma ses portes en 1966 et le bâtiment fut acquis par le Newfoundland Historic Trust en 1966.

Location: 100 The Boulevard, St. John's
Emplacement : 100, The Boulevard, St. John's
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 47.582820, -52.678681
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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