Halton-Peel Branch

NE Lot 15, Concession 7, Esquesing Township.
10996 Trafalgar Road, Halton Hills (Stewarttown).
GPS 43.6278°N, –79.9212°W

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History:  In 1849 a part of Lot 16, Concession 8, was given by William Morrison for a church and burying ground on a hill overlooking the valley of the west branch of the Credit River.  Although situated in the village, there was some disagreement among the congregation as to whether a church should be built in such a location.  It was felt that perhaps the climb might be too much for the old people.  The land was retained, however, and used as a cemetery.  The following year (1850) Mr. & Mrs. Applebee gave a piece of ground for a church off the south side of the road, about 100 yards east of the present church, and there a log church was erected.  When the Wesleyan Methodists closed their church in 1880 it was bought and moved by the Anglicans, and a chancel and vestry added.  This is the present St. John's Anglican Church.

The above church history was taken from a typed sheet (unsigned) found in St. John's record books.  The original information was supplied to the writer of that article by Canon R. Allan.    [by Elaine Robinson]

Even though the above picture shows a sign in front of the church stating that it was established in 1834, we have found no evidence of that.

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This page last updated 4 January 2008