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St. George's Church Cemetery
This memorial is dedicated to those buried at this location and commemorates the history of St. George’s Church.
Inscription
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.
Français
Cimetière de l'église St. George
Ce mémorial, dédié à ceux qui sont enterrés à cet endroit, rappelle l’histoire de l’église St. George.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.
Location: St. George's Church, Charlotte Street, Downtown, Sydney
Emplacement : Église St. George, Rue Charlotte, Au centre-ville, Sydney
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 46.142250, -60.196620
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).