New Ross United Baptist Church
Title
New Ross United Baptist Church
Creator
Avery Jackson
Source
Information provided by Acadia Archives - Churches by the Sea, August 5, 1967
Church Name
New Ross United Baptist Church
Church Association
Lunenburg - Queens Association
Province
Nova Scotia
County
Lunenburg County
Address
61 Forties Rd, New Ross, NS
Status
Active
Date
Built circa 1905
Historical Information
The New Ross Baptist Church originally met in the homes of people in the community and in the first and second school buildings to be built in the area, beginning in 1831. A business meeting was held in the early part of the twentieth century, where the discussion of building a hall for religious services took place. On a lot of land given by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hirtle; the people of Mill Road built their hall. With their own hands they laid out the rocks for the foundation the building would sit on. After this was done, the building's frame measuring 23 feet by 33 feet was constructed. From the building's construction, until around 1952 the building was still referred to as the Mill Road Hall. Since then, however, it has been designated a Baptist Church. A significant improvement to the facility was in 1954, when electricity was brought to the church facility. On July 30, 1967, further renovations and new furnishings were added to the facility, including a new pulpit, and organ dedicated to Lic. Albert Marshall.
This was built is a mix of architectural style including Gothic Revival style, evident in the use of Gothic Style windows with eyebrow trim, and classical elements such as the return eaves on the gable end. The front, gable end is broken up into three bays, the central bay containing the tower, and main entrance. An unusual feature of the front facade is that there are no windows, aside from the ones on the tower, on this gable end. Based on the architectural style, and other churches built in a similar design, it is possible that, when the vinyl siding was applied to the exterior of the building, that there were windows that were covered. The tower is a striking feature, which has a four-sided triangular spire, with windows on three sides. This spire still maintains much of its original features including the presence of wooden, cedar shakes, rather than asphalt shingles.
On the eaves sides there are four, rather ornate stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes. It appears on the rear of the church facility, a recreational and kitchen space was added. This one storey addition is set apart from the main structure due to its height and size compared to the main building. It mimics the style of the main structure. It is also possible that this smaller part of the building is the original church noted as being 23 by 33 feet, which seems to fit the description by Leopold, more than the main building.
The New Ross United Baptist Church Pastorate is made up of the New Ross United Baptist Church, 61 Forties Rd and the Forties United Baptist Church, 1510 Forties Rd. The New Ross United Church formed when eleven members of the Chester Baptist Church left to form a church at Sherbrooke (New Ross). The first meeting house was built in 1855-1856.
Information provided by M. Allen Gibson, "Churches by the Sea," Chronicle Herald, August 5, 1967.
This was built is a mix of architectural style including Gothic Revival style, evident in the use of Gothic Style windows with eyebrow trim, and classical elements such as the return eaves on the gable end. The front, gable end is broken up into three bays, the central bay containing the tower, and main entrance. An unusual feature of the front facade is that there are no windows, aside from the ones on the tower, on this gable end. Based on the architectural style, and other churches built in a similar design, it is possible that, when the vinyl siding was applied to the exterior of the building, that there were windows that were covered. The tower is a striking feature, which has a four-sided triangular spire, with windows on three sides. This spire still maintains much of its original features including the presence of wooden, cedar shakes, rather than asphalt shingles.
On the eaves sides there are four, rather ornate stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes. It appears on the rear of the church facility, a recreational and kitchen space was added. This one storey addition is set apart from the main structure due to its height and size compared to the main building. It mimics the style of the main structure. It is also possible that this smaller part of the building is the original church noted as being 23 by 33 feet, which seems to fit the description by Leopold, more than the main building.
The New Ross United Baptist Church Pastorate is made up of the New Ross United Baptist Church, 61 Forties Rd and the Forties United Baptist Church, 1510 Forties Rd. The New Ross United Church formed when eleven members of the Chester Baptist Church left to form a church at Sherbrooke (New Ross). The first meeting house was built in 1855-1856.
Information provided by M. Allen Gibson, "Churches by the Sea," Chronicle Herald, August 5, 1967.
Files
Collection
Citation
Avery Jackson, “New Ross United Baptist Church,” Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project , accessed May 3, 2024, https://atlanticbaptistheritage.omeka.net/items/show/436.