St. George's Church (Sydney, Nova Scotia)

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St. George's Church (Sydney, Nova Scotia)
46°08′33″N60°11′48″W / 46.1426°N 60.1966°W / 46.1426; -60.1966
Location119 Charlotte Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1C2
Country Canada
Language(s) English
Denomination Anglican
History
Founded1785 (1785)
Architecture
Style Gothic Revival
Years built1785-1791
Completed1791
TypeProvincially Registered Property
Designated1984-04-04
Reference no.00PNS0026

St. George's Church is an Anglican church in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It is the oldest building in Sydney and the oldest Anglican church in Cape Breton. The church was built by the 33rd Regiment of Foot. It was designated a Nova Scotian heritage property on April 4, 1984. [1]

The Queen Mother attended a service at St. George's in 1967. [2]

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References

  1. "St. George's Church". Canada's Historic Places. Canadian Register of Historic Places . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. "Parish History". Parish of the Resurrection. Parish of the Resurrection. Retrieved 16 March 2022.