St. John's Anglican Church & Cemetery

Reason for registration

its construction was started in 1804 making it the oldest standing church in Cornwallis Township; it is an excellent example of the blending of the British Classical style in wood and built entirely by local craftsmen; and because it has an outstanding steeple, erected according to plans of John Burbidge, one of the most influential men in the early history of Cornwallis Township.

Character-defining elements

Character-defining elements of St. John's Anglican Church and Cemetery include:

- wood frame construction;
- clad with wooden clapboard;
- square, saddle-back tower with decorative circular windows on each side and corner pilasters;
- intricately-detailed, octagonal lantern with open keystone arches topping tower;
- lantern topped by a rounded octagonal cap which in turn is surmounted by a slender, octagonal spire with a brass weathervane;
- Palladian window;
- main entrance ornamented by a semi-circular fan light, Georgian pediment and side pilasters;
- doorway flanked on either side by a long, round-headed arch window with decorative keystones and moulding trim;
- three similarly-styled windows placed on side elevations, and corner pilasters;
- location on a large lot, surrounded by mature trees and cemetery.

Character-defining elements of the St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery include:

- original and historic grave stones and monuments;
- grass-covered interment areas.