Snider Mountain United Baptist Church
Title
Snider Mountain United Baptist Church
Creator
Avery Jackson
Source
Information provided by the Millstream United Baptist Pastorate
Church Name
Snider Mountain United Baptist Church
Church Association
Saint John - Kings Association
Province
New Brunswick
County
Kings County
Address
555 Snider Mt. Road, Snider Mountain, New Brunswick
Status
Inactive
Date
Built circa 1852
Historical Information
The Snider Mountain United Baptist Church building is typical for its time in terms of size and style. It was constructed in the Meeting House style. This style is characterized by 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.
This church has hints of Gothic Revival architecture, which was common among Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada in the mid-nineteenth century. This architecture is evident in the use of three pointed Gothic Revival windows on each of the eave-side of the building, corner pilaster boards, and a pointed window near the peak, on the gable end. The building features a small one storey entryway that is possibly a later addition, as it lacks architectural embellishments and details. The front entrance is centrally placed on this gable end, in this entryway. The building is in relatively good condition for its age, appears to have been painted recently, and has a new black metal roof.
This church does not have regular services, however, a few times a year they have musical concerts, with the proceeds going towards the restoration of this church facility (2023).
This church was formerly part of the Millstream United Baptist Pastorate, which initially included Keirstead Mountain Baptist Church, Head of Millstream United Baptist Church, Snider Mountain Baptist Church, Collina United Baptist Church, and formerly Lower Millstream, prior to it being sold. Now this pastorate contains only Keirstead Mountain Baptist Church and the Head of Millstream United Baptist Church (2023).
Information provided by the Millstream United Baptist Pastorate.
This church has hints of Gothic Revival architecture, which was common among Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada in the mid-nineteenth century. This architecture is evident in the use of three pointed Gothic Revival windows on each of the eave-side of the building, corner pilaster boards, and a pointed window near the peak, on the gable end. The building features a small one storey entryway that is possibly a later addition, as it lacks architectural embellishments and details. The front entrance is centrally placed on this gable end, in this entryway. The building is in relatively good condition for its age, appears to have been painted recently, and has a new black metal roof.
This church does not have regular services, however, a few times a year they have musical concerts, with the proceeds going towards the restoration of this church facility (2023).
This church was formerly part of the Millstream United Baptist Pastorate, which initially included Keirstead Mountain Baptist Church, Head of Millstream United Baptist Church, Snider Mountain Baptist Church, Collina United Baptist Church, and formerly Lower Millstream, prior to it being sold. Now this pastorate contains only Keirstead Mountain Baptist Church and the Head of Millstream United Baptist Church (2023).
Information provided by the Millstream United Baptist Pastorate.
Files
Collection
Citation
Avery Jackson, “Snider Mountain United Baptist Church,” Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project , accessed April 28, 2024, https://atlanticbaptistheritage.omeka.net/items/show/441.