Ellisboro Anglican Church
Wolseley RM 155, Saskatchewan, S0G, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2001/01/15
Other Name(s)
Ellisboro Anglican Church
St. John the Baptist Church
Links and documents
Construction Date(s)
1897/01/01 to 1897/12/31
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2004/12/22
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The Ellisboro Anglican Church is a Municipal Heritage Property occupying a 0.04 hectare parcel of land approximately 10 km north of Wolseley within the Rural Municipality of Wolseley 155. The property features a one-storey, wood-frame church built in 1897.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of the Ellisboro Anglican Church lies in its association with the community founders who built the church and how it reflects the importance religion played in their lives. Built by the local Anglican congregation in 1897, including many of the community’s original pioneers, the building is one of the oldest in the community. The church retains many of its original furnishings and is one of the few buildings remaining in Ellisboro.
The Church's heritage value also resides in its architecture. Vernacular in style, the building exhibits a slight Gothic influence, evident in the numerous pointed windows, roofline and bell tower. Overall, the front entryway and the exterior façade are noteworthy for their historical integrity.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Wolseley No. 155 Bylaw 65/01.
Character-Defining Elements
The heritage value of the Ellisboro Anglican Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements which reflect the association with the community founders, including the location of the church building on its original site;
-those elements that reflect the religious nature of the building including its windows, signage and fixtures;
-those elements that reflect the Gothic influence, including the steeply pitched roof, and arched windows and bell tower;
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Saskatchewan
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (SK)
Recognition Statute
Heritage Property Act, s. 11(1)(a)
Recognition Type
Municipal Heritage Property
Recognition Date
2001/01/15
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
n/a
Theme - Category and Type
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Philosophy and Spirituality
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Religion, Ritual and Funeral
- Religious Facility or Place of Worship
Historic
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
A. Duprau
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 2115
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
MHP 2115
Status
Published
Related Places
n/a