Drummond Methodist Church
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The Drummond Methodist Church was constructed in 1898 on what is now known as Robertson Road
, using some of the stone from the demolished Union Church on Richmond Road. In 1925 it became the United Church and was used until 1962 when the new United Church was completed. Today the building houses "The Spa". It is one of the oldest buildings in Bells Corners.
The Union Church had been built in 1853 by the Anglicans
, Methodists
and Presbyterians
on land donated by Hugh Bell
(part of lot 35, concession 1) in Bells Corners on the present site of the Bells Corners Union Cemetery. It was the only building to survive the great fire of 1870. The Rev. John L. Gourlay, writing in his book "The History of the Ottawa Valley", said "The old stone church (Presbyterian) seems to have been all that escaped the fire. The people took refuge in it, and held it some days till they made provision for building again.... The church was a union of Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and Methodists."
Robertson Road
Robertson Road is a road in Ottawa's west end. It runs approximately west from the junction of Richmond Road in Bells Corners where Richmond Road makes a 90° turn southward, to Eagleson Road in Kanata, where it becomes Hazeldean Road west of the intersection...
, using some of the stone from the demolished Union Church on Richmond Road. In 1925 it became the United Church and was used until 1962 when the new United Church was completed. Today the building houses "The Spa". It is one of the oldest buildings in Bells Corners.
The Union Church had been built in 1853 by the Anglicans
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
, Methodists
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
and Presbyterians
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
on land donated by Hugh Bell
Hugh Bell
Hugh Cecil Lancelot Bell is an American Photographer born in the west Indies who was raised in Harlem, New York. He is best known for his Jazz photographs from the 50's and 60's...
(part of lot 35, concession 1) in Bells Corners on the present site of the Bells Corners Union Cemetery. It was the only building to survive the great fire of 1870. The Rev. John L. Gourlay, writing in his book "The History of the Ottawa Valley", said "The old stone church (Presbyterian) seems to have been all that escaped the fire. The people took refuge in it, and held it some days till they made provision for building again.... The church was a union of Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and Methodists."