Chalmers United Church (Kingston, Ontario)
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Chalmers United Church in Kingston, Ontario
, Canada
is a United Church of Canada
church. It is located on a unique triangular property at the intersection of Clergy, Barrie and Earl streets, immediately bordering the north-east corner of Queen's University
. It is one of four churches located within 600m along Clergy Street (the other three are St. Mary's Cathedral
, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and Queen Street United Church). It is named after Thomas Chalmers
.
.
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
is a United Church of Canada
United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
church. It is located on a unique triangular property at the intersection of Clergy, Barrie and Earl streets, immediately bordering the north-east corner of Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
. It is one of four churches located within 600m along Clergy Street (the other three are St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kingston
St. Mary's Cathedral in Kingston, Ontario, Canada is a Roman Catholic cathedral. The building's full name is Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. It is one of four churches located within 600m along Clergy Street .- History :Designed by architect James R...
, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and Queen Street United Church). It is named after Thomas Chalmers
Thomas Chalmers
Thomas Chalmers , Scottish mathematician, political economist, divine and a leader of the Free Church of Scotland, was born at Anstruther in Fife.-Overview:...
.
History
The building was constructed in 1890 as The Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church. It was renamed to Chalmers United Church in 1925 with the creation of the United Church of CanadaUnited Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
.