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Built between 1822 and 1824, the St. Thomas Anglican Church, today called the Old St. Thomas Church, is one of the oldest structures in St. Thomas, Ontario 〔 〕 The Church was continuously used between its founding and 1877. The church was made a designated heritage property in 1982.〔 〕 == History == The church was founded on land donated by Captain Daniel Rapelje, the founder of St. Thomas.〔 〕 It is considered an early example of North American pioneer architecture. The church was completed in 1824 and tower was added in 1825 with the aid of Col. Thomas Talbot. One of the earliest churches in the Talbot Settlement, the building is an example of Gothic Revival architecture.〔http://www.heritagefdn.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_7018_1.html Ontario Heritage Trust St. Thomas' Church 1824〕 The first incumbent, the Rev. Alexander Mackintosh, served from 1824 to 1829, was also the village’s schoolmaster.〔 〕 The congregation began with only 12 parishioners in 1825 but quickly grew to 41 by 1827.〔 〕 In 1833 the church was consecrated. By 1840 the church was enlarged. In 1877 the church congregation moved to the Trinity Anglican church in St. Thomas where it gathers still today. By 1982 the church site was made an Ontario heritage site and in 1986 the church was restored and renovated.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Old St. Thomas Church」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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