A Planned Community - Halifax, NS
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N 44° 38.874 W 063° 34.482
20T E 454428 N 4943998
Within St. Paul's Church are several signs which impart information on the building of the church and the close relationship between St. Paul's and the city of Halifax.
Waymark Code: WMT548
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/27/2016
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A church of firsts and superlatives, this 265 year old wood framed church and Pro-Cathedral stands opposite the city hall at the south end of the Grand Parade, a civic square in downtown Halifax.
The oldest Church of England church in Canada and the oldest building in the city of Halifax, this church opened for public worship the 2nd of September, 1750, making it also the first church of British origin built in Canada. Charles Inglis, D.D., was consecrated the first Bishop of Nova Scotia. This church was chosen by him as his first Cathedral when he arrived in the diocese on October 15th, 1767, making it the first cathedral of the Church of England outside the United Kingdom.
Text from one of the many informational plaques within, A Planned Community, can be found below.
A Planned Community
1749: THE FOUNDING OF HALIFAX
From the very beginning, Halifax was a planned community. Founded by decree of the British government, Halifax was to be its stronghold in the ongoing European contest for possession of the North American continent.
THE FOUNDER: EDWARD CORNWALLIS
In May 1749, thirteen transports with over 2,500 settlers sailed from the River Thames in England, led by Colonel Edward Cornwallis, soon to be appointed Captain-General and Governor of Nova Scotia.
Cornwallis' ship Sphinx first entered Chebucto Harbour June 21, 1749 and work began clearing land and laying out the townsite and fortifications.
The earliest maps show the concern to impose order and provide security for the new colony. As the site was cleared, it was sectioned off into Divisions and Streets with subdivided lots being drawn for by families.
From the sign