St. Brendan's Church - Rockport, Ontario, Canada
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N 44° 22.716 W 075° 56.097
18T E 425519 N 4914349
An old roman catholic church in Rockport, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMH49A
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/20/2013
Views: 12
St. Brendan's Catholic Church was erected in 1891. Overlooking the St. Lawrence from a high rock, the church is named for the 6th century monk, St. Brendan, who is the patron saint of seafaring people.
On a Sunday in June, each year, boats gather in front of St. Brendan’s for a “Blessing of the boats” by the parish priest.
The church property was originally donated by Charles Cornwall. In 1919, the "Queen Of Peace" monument was dedicated to the memory of Mr. Charles Cornwall (owner of what is now The Boathouse Country Inn and Cornwall Pub) by his second wife, Mrs. L. Cornwall, located on the highest point of their property, adjacent to the Catholic church.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1891
Dominant Architectural Style: Rectangular Hall, Gothic Revival
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Statue of St. Brendan in front overlooking the River
Archdiocese: Kingston
Diocese: Kingston
Address/Location:
51 Riverview Road
Rockport, Ontario Canada
K0E 1V0
Date of building construction: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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