East Kemptville Free Baptist Church
Title
East Kemptville Free Baptist Church
Church Name
East Kemptville Free Baptist Church
Church Association
N/A
Province
Nova Scotia
County
Yarmouth County
Address
6 Minor's Road, East Kemptville, Nova Scotia
Status
Active
Date
Built 1874 - 1875
Historical Information
The East Kemptville Free Baptist Church is valued for being the oldest remaining church in the village of Kemptville and for its many original features. It was built in 1874-75 and was originally a Free Christian Baptist Church in formal name. It was known as the Second Free Christian Baptist Church of Kemptville, its members having been formerly a part of the mother church in this same community.
This small, simple meeting house is Greek Revival in style. It is built on the front gable plan with central doorway with Greek Revival surround work. The building remains exactly as it was when it was completed, apart from the window on the façade over the doorway, which was added in
the early 1900s.
At the time of the formation of the United Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces around 1906 there arose disagreement between the mother church and this one over the disposal of this building. It was subsequently purchased by the church members and moved a short distance away onto a new piece of land. They did not become a United Baptist Church but joined the conference of Primitive Baptist churches. It once again became a Free Baptist Church in 1921 and has remained as such to the present.
Information and photos from Canada Historic Places website.
This small, simple meeting house is Greek Revival in style. It is built on the front gable plan with central doorway with Greek Revival surround work. The building remains exactly as it was when it was completed, apart from the window on the façade over the doorway, which was added in
the early 1900s.
At the time of the formation of the United Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces around 1906 there arose disagreement between the mother church and this one over the disposal of this building. It was subsequently purchased by the church members and moved a short distance away onto a new piece of land. They did not become a United Baptist Church but joined the conference of Primitive Baptist churches. It once again became a Free Baptist Church in 1921 and has remained as such to the present.
Information and photos from Canada Historic Places website.
Files
Collection
Citation
“East Kemptville Free Baptist Church,” Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project , accessed April 19, 2024, https://atlanticbaptistheritage.omeka.net/items/show/185.