Halton-Peel Branch

NW Lot 32, Concession 8, Esquesing Township.
14369 Trafalgar Road, Ballinafad.
GPS 43.67136°N, –79.926°W

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History:  Isolated pioneers decided to build a meeting house to ensure visits from saddlebag Methodist preachers.  Nathaniel Roszell donated land on the corner of Trafalgar Road and 32^nd Sideroad.  A log cabin was built about 1825, becoming the centre of what would be called Ballinafad.  Rev. Heyland was the first visitor, inspiring Joseph Henry Hilts, who became a saddlebag preacher himself.  During the week, the building served as a school.  In 1842, the Methodists left the log cabin to the school and built a brick church on the Roszell land.

Early Presbyterians of the area gathered for services in the Methodist Church.  In 1878, they purchased land from David Hill, owner of the Commercial Hotel, and built a brick Church.  When the United Church of Canada was formed in 1925, the two congregations voted for union.  They decided to use the newer and larger Presbyterian Church.  The old Methodist Church was used as a Church hall until it was demolished in 1954.  Much of the timber from the old church was used to put a basement under the United Church.

Note:  The cemetery, located on the north-west corner of the intersection of Trafalgar Road and 32^nd Sideroad (and visible in the above satellite view), is in Erin Township and therefore in the Wellington County branch's area.

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This page last updated 28 October 2007