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English
Garrison Church of St. George
This memorial commemorates the establishment of the Garrison Church of St. George.
Inscription
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TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN LOVING MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO LIE HERE.
“THE ETERNAL GOD IS THY REFUGE, AND UNDERNEATH
ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS.” DEUT. 33:27
IN ITS INCEPTION AS A GARRISON CHAPEL, ST. GEORGE’S
MINISTERED TO ALL DENOMINATIONS AS THE OLDEST CHURCH
ON CAPE BRETON ISLAND.
THE ORIGINAL SETTLERS AND MANY GARRISON MEMBERS
WERE BURIED HERE.
THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE WAS CEDED TO
THE SETTLEMENT OF SYDNEY BY THE GARRISON IN 1785.
MAY YOU FIND SERENITY AND PEACE IN THESE SURROUNDINGS.
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ST. GEORGES
Français
L’église de garnison de St. George
Ce mémorial rappelle l’établissement de l’église St. George comme église de garnison.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.
Location: Cemetery beside St. George Church, Nepean Street and George Street, Sydney
Emplacement : Cimetière voisin de l’église St. George, Rues Nepean et George, Sydney
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 46.142832, -60.194617
Marker type: Stele
Type de repère : Stèle
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).