Lower Millstream United Baptist Church
Title
Lower Millstream United Baptist Church
Creator
Avery Jackson
Source
Kings County Museum, New Brunswick
Church Name
Lower Millstream United Baptist Church
Church Association
Saint John - Kings Association
Province
New Brunswick
County
Kings County
Address
511 Route 880, Lower Millstream
Status
Alternative Use
Date
Built 1833
Historical Information
The Lower Millstream Baptist Church is typical for its time in terms of size and style. It was constructed in the Meeting House style, this style is characterized by being a 1 ½ wood-frame construction, with either one or two entranceways located on the gable end. One can tell a lot about the beliefs of a congregation by examining their architecture. Often when there are two doors, one located on each side of the front facade, one door was used by the men, and the other by the women. The building is made of wood, and has wooden clad boards on the exterior of the structure. The front entranceway is centrally placed on the gable end, and close to the peak of the structure there is a pointed gothic window, mimicking that of the points on the windows, located on the sides of the structure.
In the late nineteenth century an addition to the church was added on the front facade. This addition contained a recreational meeting space, kitchen and storage space for the congregation. This addition is easily set apart from the main building, based on the height and the pitch of the roof. It more than doubles the usable space of the facility.
The building has maintained much of its original character-defining elements over time, including its original pews, windows, and architectural embellishments inside. The stained-glass windows appear to be early examples of gothic revival windows in New Brunswick.
This church was formerly part of the Millstream United Baptist Pastorate, along with the Head of Millstream United Baptist Church, and Keirstead Mountain Baptist Church.
The congregation did not survive after the COVID-19 pandemic. They closed, and sold the building in 2023.
Information from the Collina Baptist Church.
In the late nineteenth century an addition to the church was added on the front facade. This addition contained a recreational meeting space, kitchen and storage space for the congregation. This addition is easily set apart from the main building, based on the height and the pitch of the roof. It more than doubles the usable space of the facility.
The building has maintained much of its original character-defining elements over time, including its original pews, windows, and architectural embellishments inside. The stained-glass windows appear to be early examples of gothic revival windows in New Brunswick.
This church was formerly part of the Millstream United Baptist Pastorate, along with the Head of Millstream United Baptist Church, and Keirstead Mountain Baptist Church.
The congregation did not survive after the COVID-19 pandemic. They closed, and sold the building in 2023.
Information from the Collina Baptist Church.
Files
Collection
Citation
Avery Jackson, “Lower Millstream United Baptist Church,” Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project , accessed April 28, 2024, https://atlanticbaptistheritage.omeka.net/items/show/421.