Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel Cemetery
1540 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6A, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1981/01/26
Autre nom(s)
Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel Cemetery
Shingwauk/Fauquier Chapel Cemetery
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2006/06/27
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel Cemetery is a small private 19th century cemetery found hidden within a wooded area of the Algoma University/ Shingwauk University Complex in Sault Ste Marie. It is in close proximity to the Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel.
The cemetery has been recognized for its heritage value by the City of Sault Ste. Marie, By-law 81-20.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel Cemetery lies in its association with the Shingwauk School and the Anglican Diocese of Algoma. It was established in the 1870s as a burial ground for individuals from First Nations families of the area who attended the Shingwauk School (a school established for First Nations boys in the Anglican Diocese of Algoma) and for pioneer clergymen and staff associated with this school.
The cemetery is a reminder of the link between the Anglican Church and the First Nations of the Sault Ste. Marie area. It includes monuments to the Shingwauk School and to prominent individuals who were associated with it, including Bishop Fauquier, who worked to support both the Shingwauk School for boys and the Wawanosh School for girls. Both the Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel and Cemetery have been named in memory of Fauquier's contributions.
The tranquil setting of this cemetery gives one time to reflect on the remarkable history of the area in a sanctuary far removed from the traffic and buildings of the surrounding city.
Sources: Sault Ste. Marie Designation By-law #81-20; Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel Cemetery Designation Report.
Éléments caractéristiques
Key character defining elements of the cemetery that reflect its association with the Shingwauk School and the Anglican Diocese of Algoma include:
- the original markers and monuments, with their surviving inscriptions
- the range of size and sophistication of markers and monuments from, modest to very elaborate
- the variety of styles, materials and symbolism represented in the markers and monuments
Key character defining elements of the cemetery that contribute to its tranquil setting include:
- the natural setting, including hardwoods and wild flowers
- the rustic walking trails
- the uncultivated forest area
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1981/01/26
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1870/01/01 à 1880/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- La philosophie et la spiritualité
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Site funéraire, cimetière ou enclos
Architecte / Concepteur
Bishop Fauquier
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Community Services Department, Recreation and Culture Division, City of Sault Ste. Marie
Réfère à une collection
Sault Ste. Marie Museum; Sault Ste. Marie Public Library Archives
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON05-0535
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o