SAVING A LOYALIST CHURCH
In 2022, the oldest substantially unaltered church in Canada built by United Empire Loyalists needed a costly new roof in order to remain open. Old Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Middleton was built by several well known Loyalists who had settled in Nova Scotia as refugees after the American Revolution. They included Timothy Ruggles , Samuel Vetch Bayard , and Reverend John Wiswall . The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada provided a substantial grant of $12,500 to assist in this vital work. It was the second time the UELAC or one of its' members helped to save the historic site. On 27 July 1998, it became a provincially registered property under the Heritage Property Act of Nova Scotia. Work at Old Holy Trinity Church to Repair Roof I attended the 225th anniversary service of Old Holy Trinity Church in 2016, marking the event when the first service was held in August, 1791. Later, I was contacted by a member...