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Church of the Immaculate Conception

8 School Street, Rexton, New Brunswick, E4W, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2005/01/30

Historic photo of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, circa 1911.; Village of Rexton
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception, east and south elevations, 2004.; Village of Rexton
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception, north and east elevations, 2004.; Village of Rexton
Church of the Immaculate Conception

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1853/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2006/01/04

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a simple, white, wood framed building located on School Street in the Village of Rexton.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Church of the Immaculate Conception lies in its association with Father Hugh McGuirk and his devotion to the Catholic residents in the Village of Rexton during the years 1848 to 1857.

Before the arrival of Father Hugh McGuirk to the Richibucto River in 1848, early Catholic inhabitants of Kingston (now Rexton) were attended to by missionaries and later by a resident priest in the neighbouring community of Richibucto. It was under the direction of Father McGuirk that this historic church was built in 1853. He also had a building in the village remodelled for a school, which served the purpose of educating the Catholic children of Rexton until the School Act of 1871.

The belfry and spire were erected in 1897. In 1939, the church enlarged by separating the structure in the middle and a twenty-six foot section added. The church is still in use today

Source: Village of Rexton Local Historic Places File# 2004-10.

Character-Defining Elements

The character defining elements of the Church of the Immaculate Conception include:
- its location very near the street;
- double doors that fill the width of the entry;
- multi-pane windows;
- gable roof.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Community Planning Act

Recognition Type

Local Register

Recognition Date

2005/01/30

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Religious Institutions

Function - Category and Type

Current

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Religious Facility or Place of Worship

Historic

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Village of Rexton Municipal Office

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

305

Status

Published

Related Places

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